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Lava Storm Play 5G vs OPPO A78 5G

Lava Storm Play 5G
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35Inno Score
30chipPerformancechip21.8
38.3Display35.2
29Camera29
38.8Battery47.8
46.7Features60
2 spec wins — Lava Storm Play 5G5 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lava Storm Play 5G scores 34.9 against 35 for OPPO A78 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO A78 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lava Storm Play 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
Screen size6.75 ″+3%6.56 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16001612x720
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7060MediaTek Dimensity 700
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video1440p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
Weight196 g188 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP54
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (ColorOS 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Lava Storm Play 5G versus OPPO A78 5G
SpecLava Storm Play 5GOPPO A78 5G
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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