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OPPO A78 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

What A78 does better (5) and where Redmi Note 12 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A78
OPPO · 2023A78
6.3Score
5 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi Note 12
6.4Score
10 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.5Display8.0
4.6Camera5.7
6.0Battery3.9
6.8Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

A78Redmi Note 12
75.1 × 163.8876.2 × 165.98
A78Redmi Note 12Difference
Height163.8 mm165.9 mm−2.1 mm
Width75.1 mm76.2 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8 mm8 mm=
Weight188 g188 g=

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

Why is A78 better than Redmi Note 12?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 12: No
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx3+33%
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  5. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 12 better than A78?

  1. OLED panelNo · A78: Yes
  2. Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,200 nits2×
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 395 ppi+47%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A78: Yes
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Charged in 30 min52% vs 68%+31%
  10. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A78OPPO A78≈ $1806.3
Design
Weight188 g188 g
Thickness8 mm8 mm
Height163.8 mm165.9 mm
Width75.1 mm76.2 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx3
Glass protectionPanda glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGlowing Black, Glowing PurpleFrosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,400 px
Pixel density269 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness—706 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84%85%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—360,745
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,998
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—308
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—11 h
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min52%68%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.68 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 14MIUI 14 (International)
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