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OPPO A17 vs OPPO A78

What A17 does better (1) and where A78 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A17
OPPO · 2022A17
4.9Score
1 advantage≈ $420
vs
OPPO A78
OPPO · 2023A78
6.3Score
10 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
3.6Display4.5
4.1Camera4.6
5.6Battery6.0
3.2Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

A17A78
75.6 × 164.28.375.1 × 163.88
A17A78Difference
Height164.2 mm163.8 mm+0.4 mm
Width75.6 mm75.1 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+0.3 mm
Weight189 g188 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A17 better than A78?

  1. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%

Why is A78 better than A17?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · A17: Yes
  4. NFCNo · A17: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · A17: Yes
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  8. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  9. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  10. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A17OPPO A17≈ $4204.9
OPPO A78OPPO A78≈ $1806.3
Design
Weight189 g188 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm
Height164.2 mm163.8 mm
Width75.6 mm75.1 mm
Ingress protectionIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protection—Panda glass
ColoursMidnight Black, Lake Blue, Sunlight OrangeGlowing Black, Glowing Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.3%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G35Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—33 W
Charged in 30 min—52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.3
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 12.1ColorOS 14
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