Realme 10 5G vs OPPO A78 5G: Specs Comparison

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    Michele Ingelido
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    OPPO A78 5G debuted in the Chinese market earlier this month, then it came to the Indian market too. Soon, in a bunch of days, it will debut in Europe as well, so almost all the main regions of the global market will have it. It is definitely one of the best new-generation affordable 5G phones in terms of value for money, but it won’t be alone on the shelves. Among its most important rivals, there is the recent Realme 10 5G: a device coming with very similar specifications, but there are a few differences that may let you choose one instead of another. We will talk to you about all of these differences in a comparison between the main specifications of the Realme 10 5G and the OPPO A78 5G.

    Realme 10 5G vs OPPO A78 5G

    Realme 10 5G OPPO A78 5G
    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.4 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm,
    191 g    		 163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm,
    188 g
    DISPLAY 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels (Full HD+), IPS LCD 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels (HD+), IPS LCD
    PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz
    MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
    SOFTWARE Android 12, Realme UI Android 12, ColorOS 13
    CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
    CAMERA Triple 50 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.8 + f/2.4
    8 MP f/2.0 front camera    		 Dual 50 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
    8 MP f/2.0 front camera
    BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W
    ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM Dual SIM slot, 5G

    Design

    Unfortunately, these phones are not made with premium materials because they are very affordable phones. They both come with a polycarbonate body. but the OPPO A78 5G is particularly beautiful to be an entry-level 5G phone. It has an original rear cover with suggestive color options and a new design for the camera module including two circles and a reflective stripe. The Realme 10 5G is less impressive and more anonymous, but its design is not bad. Unfortunately, both phones come with a waterdrop notch instead of a punch hole, so they look pretty outdated and, due to the presence of the waterdrop notch and a thick chin, it is easy to understand that they are low cost devices.

    Display

    If you are looking for the best display, then you should opt for the Realme 10 5G without thinking twice. Its display is better because it actually offers a higher level of detail. It is an IPS LCD panel with a diagonal of 6.6 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a typical brightness of 400 nits. The OPPO A78 5G gets an IPS LCD panel with a diagonal of 6.56 inches, an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a typical brightness of 480 nits. It has a higher brightness, but the resolution is lower, which means a lower level of detail. Anyway, we are not talking about high-end displays, they are the typical panels found on very affordable phones. Given that they are IPS displays, maybe you already know that the fingerprint scanners of these phones are placed at the side, on the power key, and not under the screen.

    Specs & Software

    The Realme 10 5G and the OPPO A78 5G are equipped with the same processor: the Dimensity 700 by MediaTek built with a 7 nm production process and sporting 5G connectivity. It is a chipset composed of two Cortex A76 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2.2 GHz, six Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G57 MC2 GPU. Alongside the SoC, there is 8 GB of RAM. The Realme 10 5G wins the comparison because it can offer up to 256 GB of expandable internal storage, while the OPPO A78 5G stops at 128 GB. On the other hand, the OPPO A78 5G has better software as it runs ColorOS 13 out of the box instead of Realme UI 3.0. Note that the A78 is the only one with stereo speakers.

    Camera

    Talking about the cameras, these devices are almost the same. They are both equipped with a 50 MP main shooter and with a 2 MP macro camera, and they also have the same 8 MP front snapper. But the Realme 10 5G has an additional depth sensor: it is pretty useless, but we have to say it.

    Battery

    The Realme 10 5G and the OPPO A78 5G are equipped with the same battery: the capacity is 5000 mAh and it supports 33W fast charging. However, we expect the OPPO A78 to last more on a single charge because its display has a lower resolution and consumes less energy.

    Price

    The starting price of the Realme 10 5G in the Chinese market roughly translates to $197/€180, while the OPPO A78 5G costs $210/€230. The Realme 10 5G wins this specs comparison.

    Realme 10 5G vs OPPO A78 5G: PRO and CONS

    Realme 10 5G

    PRO

    • Better price
    • One more camera
    • Up to 256 GB of storage
    • Slightly wider display

    CONS

    • Mono audio

    OPPO A78 5G

    PRO

    • More compact
    • Better design
    • Stereo speakers
    • Better software

    CONS

    • More expensive

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