iPhone XS Max vs OPPO A78 5G
30Performance23.2
29.7Display35.2
35.3Camera29
23Battery47.8
73.3Features60
8 spec wins — iPhone XS Max10 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+6). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 100% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 360,000
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 23
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.56 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+70% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+100%Top 68% | 360,000Top 88% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+51%Top 63% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+47%Top 67% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 XS Max | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 188 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |