OPPO A78 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
23.2Performance25.6
35.2Display66.5
29Camera45.9
47.8Battery89.4
60Features100
3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G11 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+40). 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
- 18% lower weight: 188 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 447 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 1,032+41%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 3,070+62%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+18% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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