OPPO A78 5G vs Oppo Reno16
23.2Performance28.9
35.2Display67.2
29Camera70.3
47.8Battery77
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G6 spec wins — Oppo Reno16
InnoReviews verdict
Oppo Reno16 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and display (+32). 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 OPPO A78 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Oppo Reno16
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+4% | 6.32 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 460 ppi+71% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 360,000Top 88% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,700 mAh+34% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+1% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Oppo Reno16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |