OPPO A78 5G vs Xiaomi 14
23.2Performance63.4
35.2Display64.5
29Camera65.9
47.8Battery70.9
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 35.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+37). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Display
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+3% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1612x720 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 460 ppi+71% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 360,000Top 88% | 1,880,000+422%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 2,250+208%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 7,050+271%Top 15% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+3% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+2% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A78 5G | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |