OPPO A78 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max
23.2Performance75.8
35.2Display70.8
29Camera43.4
47.8Battery89.4
60Features100
3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G9 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and battery (+42). 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
- 14% lower weight: 188 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $469
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 447 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 360,000 | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+14% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |