iPhone 12 vs OPPO A78 5G
43.9Performance23.2
32.6Display35.2
33.5Camera29
24.2Battery47.8
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 127 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+21). OPPO A78 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 730
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 24
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 78% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.56 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+164%Top 51% | 360,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+185%Top 28% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+158%Top 35% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 164 g+13% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |