OPPO A78 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
23.2Performance72.6
35.2Display50
29Camera63.5
47.8Battery49.1
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and camera (+35). 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% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 380% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,900
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 396 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 3,003+311%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 9,129+380%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |