OPPO A78 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
23.2Performance90
35.2Display62.7
29Camera74
47.8Battery61.2
60Features94.7
2 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and camera (+45). 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
- 12% lower weight: 188 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 498 ppi+85% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 360,000Top 88% | 3,437,807+855%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 3,850+427%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 11,900+526%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+12% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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