iPhone 16e vs OPPO A78 5G
64.6Performance23.2
35.5Display35.2
43.4Camera29
48.5Battery47.8
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 16e6 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+29). 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 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 352% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 730
- 316% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- 65% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 20 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.56 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000+269%Top 30% | 360,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+352%Top 5% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+316%Top 11% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+11% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |