OPPO A78 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
23.2Performance32.1
35.2Display60.9
29Camera31.6
47.8Battery57.2
60Features60
3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G10 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+9). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,160 vs 1,900
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 393 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 360,000 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 1,044+43%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | 3,160+66%Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |