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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs OPPO A78 5G

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
80.4Performance23.2
65.9Display35.2
63.7Camera29
69.3Battery47.8
89.3Features60
13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and camera (+35). 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 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60

Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G

  • 19% lower weight: 188 g vs 233 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 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 brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
ChipsetApple A19 ProMediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 102,150,000+497%Top 10%360,000Top 88%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+427%Top 1%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+411%Top 4%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video4K@120fps1080p@30fps
Front camera18 MP+125%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Capacity5,088 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging40 W+21%33 W
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Weight233 g188 g+19%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminum unibodyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
OS at launchiOS 26Android 13 (ColorOS 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOPPO A78 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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