OPPO A78 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
23.2Performance27.1
35.2Display34.4
29Camera30.1
47.8Battery43.7
60Features49.3
6 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OPPO A78 5G scores 35.4 against 34.7 for Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO A78 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 23
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 43% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 269 ppi
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 385 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 733 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 360,000 | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 1,943+2%Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+6% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |