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OPPO A78 5G vs Redmi 12C

WINNER
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 12C

Xiaomi

Redmi 12C

$119

25.6Inno Score
23.2Performance20
35.2Display20
29Camera29
47.8Battery38.8
60Features20
13 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 12C

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 25.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+15). Redmi 12C 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
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 230% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12C

  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $249

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
Screen size6.56 ″6.71 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1612x7201650x720
Pixel density269 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10360,000+33%Top 88%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+74%Top 83%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900+41%Top 87%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
Weight188 g+2%192 g
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
OS at launchAndroid 13 (ColorOS 13)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi 12C
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi 12C
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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