OPPO A78 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
23.2Performance21.8
35.2Display54
29Camera54.9
47.8Battery49.1
60Features73.3
3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G11 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and display (+19). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 57% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 269 ppi
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 422 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 961+32%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 2,713+43%Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 36 W+9% |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 166 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |