OPPO A78 5G vs Redmi Note 9S
23.2Performance23.1
35.2Display29.7
29Camera30.5
47.8Battery39
60Features20
9 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+9). Redmi Note 9S 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 display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 47% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 10% higher AnTuTu 10: 395,000 vs 360,000
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.67 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 395 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 360,000Top 88% | 395,000+10%Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+10% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |