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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs OPPO A78 5G

WINNER
iPhone 13 Pro Max
50Inno Score
VS
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
49.5Performance23.2
50.7Display35.2
39Camera29
41.4Battery47.8
89.3Features60
11 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max6 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+26). 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 13 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 219% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,150,000 vs 360,000

Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 22% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 27 W
  • 21% lower weight: 188 g vs 238 g
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.56 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2778x12841612x720
Pixel density458 ppi+70%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 101,150,000+219%Top 37%360,000Top 88%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320+218%Top 15%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,650+197%Top 26%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Capacity4,352 mAh5,000 mAh+15%
Wired charging27 W33 W+22%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Weight238 g188 g+21%
Thickness7.7 mm+4%8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (ColorOS 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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