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OPPO A78 5G vs POCO X8

OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
23.2Performance46.7
35.2Display66.5
29Camera42.6
47.8Battery77.2
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G8 spec wins — POCO X8

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+29). 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

  • 16% lower weight: 188 g vs 223 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO X8

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
Screen size6.56 ″6.83 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1612x7201280x2772
Pixel density269 ppi447 ppi+66%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu360,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
Capacity5,000 mAh8,340 mAh+67%
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
Weight188 g+16%223 g
Thickness8 mm+7%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
OS at launchAndroid 13 (ColorOS 13)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus POCO X8
SpecOPPO A78 5GPOCO X8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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