OPPO A78 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
23.2Performance37.5
35.2Display47.2
29Camera41.7
47.8Battery41.7
60Features78.7
6 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+14). 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 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 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 $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 401 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 360,000Top 88% | 1,040,324+189%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,450+99%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 3,650+92%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 177 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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