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OPPO A78 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

OPPO A78 5G

OPPO

OPPO A78 5G

$249

35.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
23.2Performance28.9
35.2Display65.7
29Camera30.1
47.8Battery46.4
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and features (+11). 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 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.56 ″+8%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution1612x7201080x2340
Pixel density269 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu360,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 12%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight188 g168 g+11%
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (ColorOS 13)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A78 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecOPPO A78 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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