iPhone 8 Plus vs OPPO A78 5G
20Performance23.2
26.2Display35.2
35.3Camera29
21.3Battery47.8
60Features60
6 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus10 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+9). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
- 49% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 730
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,400 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.56 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+49% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 360,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050+44%Top 66% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400+26%Top 75% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,000 mAh+86% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 188 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+6% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |