OPPO A78 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
23.2Performance46.7
35.2Display75.9
29Camera30.1
47.8Battery71.3
60Features44
2 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and performance (+24). 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 features score: 60 vs 44
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 383 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+4% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |