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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OPPO A78 5G

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
69.5Performance23.2
60.4Display35.2
59.3Camera29
61.3Battery47.8
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max6 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and camera (+30). 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 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60

Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G

  • 17% lower weight: 188 g vs 227 g
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.56 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1320x28681612x720
Pixel density460 ppi+71%269 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
ChipsetApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 101,720,000+378%Top 20%360,000Top 88%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+366%Top 4%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+345%Top 9%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@120fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Capacity4,685 mAh5,000 mAh+7%
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Weight227 g188 g+17%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
OS at launchiOS 18Android 13 (ColorOS 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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