OPPO A78 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)
23.2Performance20
35.2Display38.8
29Camera20.5
47.8Battery40.3
60Features20
10 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+9). Redmi 17C (China) 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 camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 35
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.88 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi+3% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+9% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |