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OPPO A78 5G vs Redmi A3

WINNER
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi A3

Xiaomi

Redmi A3

$89

26.8Inno Score
23.2Performance20
35.2Display35.2
29Camera20
47.8Battery38.8
60Features20
11 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G1 spec wins — Redmi A3

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and camera (+9). Redmi A3 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 20
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi A3

  • Lower launch price: $89 vs $249

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
Screen size6.56 ″6.71 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1612x7201650x720
Pixel density269 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 10360,000+227%Top 88%110,000Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (single)730Top 83%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 87%—
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
Main camera50 MP+525%8 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
Weight188 g+3%193 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
OS at launchAndroid 13 (ColorOS 13)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Redmi A3
SpecOPPO A78 5GRedmi A3
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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