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Oppo A78

Oppo A78

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Oppo A97

Oppo A97

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A78
Oppo A97
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
44.344.1
Display
75.575.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.764.4

Summary

  • The Oppo A78 and A97 share similar build dimensions and weight, both featuring an IPS LCD display, but the A97 has a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels compared to the A78's 720 x 1612 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the A97 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the A78's Dimensity 700.
  • The A78 has a 50 MP rear camera, while the A97 features a 48 MP rear camera but boasts a higher 12 MP selfie camera compared to the A78's 8 MP.
  • Both models have a 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, and they run on Android 12, though the A78 is upgradable to Android 14, while the A97 operates on ColorOS 12.
  • Connectivity options are similar, but the A97 lacks NFC support.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A78
Oppo A97

General

Release Date

2023, January 07
2022, July 12

Announced

2023, January 07
2022, July 12

Description

Not to be confused withOppo A78 4G
N/A

Display

Size

6.56"
6.6"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Panda glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
Unspecified

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
12 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
12 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, PD, 52% in 30 min, 100% in 67 min
33W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)

Weight

188 g
188 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glowing Black, Glowing Purple
Blue, Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Android 12, ColorOS 12

OS Version

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Android 12, ColorOS 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes