OPPO A78 5G vs Redmi A5
23.2Performance20
35.2Display44.1
29Camera26.2
47.8Battery40.7
60Features20
11 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G3 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+7). Redmi A5 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 battery score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 440
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 35
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+66%Bottom 13% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+28%Bottom 12% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+3% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |