OPPO A78 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
23.2Performance28.9
35.2Display35.4
29Camera37.4
47.8Battery26.4
60Features49.3
6 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO A78 5G wins this phone face-off, 35.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 26
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 37 vs 29
- 104% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 25% higher Front camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 550 ppi+104% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 360,000Top 88% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 157 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |