OPPO A78 5G vs POCO M8x 5G
23.2Performance20
35.2Display50.5
29Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
60Features62.7
4 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+15). 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
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 19% lower weight: 188 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 58% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $249
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+6% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,900 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+19% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |