OPPO A78 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
23.2Performance21.8
35.2Display79.4
29Camera30.1
47.8Battery54
60Features44
5 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+6). 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
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 658
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 64% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″ | 6.78 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 440 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 360,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730+11%Bottom 13% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900+5%Bottom 12% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 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 | — |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g | 156 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6 mm+26% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |