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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs OPPO A78 5G

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
44Performance23.2
21.3Display35.2
31.9Camera29
27.7Battery47.8
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)8 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+21). 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 SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 23
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 730
  • 174% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,900

Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
Screen size4.7 ″6.56 ″+40%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13341612x720
Pixel density326 ppi+21%269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 10890,000+147%Top 59%360,000Top 88%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+188%Top 27%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+174%Top 32%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP8 MP+14%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
Weight144 g+23%188 g
Thickness7.3 mm+9%8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP54
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (ColorOS 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A78 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A78 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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