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OPPO A78 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
23.2Performance20
35.2Display20
29Camera29
47.8Battery43.7
60Features20
12 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 display score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $249

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.56 ″6.7 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1612x7201600x720
Pixel density269 ppi+3%262 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10360,000+33%Top 88%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)730+74%Top 83%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900+41%Top 87%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Weight188 g+4%195 g
Thickness8 mm+9%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP54—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
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 Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 13 (ColorOS 13)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecOPPO A78 5GSamsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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