OPPO A78 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
23.2Performance28.9
35.2Display49.8
29Camera29
47.8Battery71.3
60Features46.7
4 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+15). 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
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 16% lower weight: 188 g vs 225 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.99 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 376 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+16% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |