OPPO A78 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
23.2Performance23.1
35.2Display35.6
29Camera48.4
47.8Battery39
60Features54.7
7 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A52 wins this phone face-off, 37 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and display (+0). 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 battery score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 55
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 51% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 405 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+1% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |