This article will compare two 5G smartphones from Xiaomi and OPPO. Let’s find the best smartphone among the two.
Redmi Note 12 5G vs OPPO A78 5G
General
| Release Date | 11 January 2023 | 7 January 2023 |
| Dimensions | 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 188 gm | 188 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and dual band support | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and dual band support |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.1 | Version 5.3 |
Processor
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 12 based MIUI 13 | Android 12 based ColorOS 13 |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Display
| Display Type | Samsung AMOLED Display | IPS LCD Display |
| Screen Size | 6.67” | 6.56” |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 48MP + 8MP + 2MP Triple Camera Setup | 50MP + 2MP Dual Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 13MP | 8MP |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Fast Charge | 33W | 33W |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side Mounted Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side Mounted Fingerprint Sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | No |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
Price
| Price | Rs. 17,999(Amazon) | Rs. 18,999(OPPO Store) |
The Redmi Note 12 and the OPPO A78 smartphones are two 5G smartphones that were released recently and are equipped with some great features for their price. Both smartphones are available at a price below Rs. 20,000. Now let’s compare the specs of the two smartphones.
Looking at the performance of the two smartphones, the Redmi Note 12 has the best processor among the two. The Redmi Note 12 comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) chipset while the OPPO A78 5G has the Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) chipset.
The display of the Redmi Note 12 smartphone is also better than the OPPO A78 5G smartphone. It features the Samsung AMOLED display which has a screen size of 6.67 inches and a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The OPPO A78 5G smartphone on the other hand has an IPS LCD display with a screen size of 6.56″ and a screen resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels. The Redmi smartphone also has a refresh rate comparatively faster than the OPPO A78 5G smartphone.
When it comes to the rear cameras of both smartphones, the Redmi Note 12 5G smartphone has a 48MP triple rear camera setup. The OPPO A78 5G smartphone has a main camera of 50MP but has a dual rear camera setup.
On the front, the Redmi Note 12 5G smartphone has a better selfie camera of 13MP while the OPPO A78 5G has an 8MP selfie camera.
Both smartphones also have a battery backup of 5000 mAh which supports a fast charge of upto 33W.
There is a price difference of Rs. 1,000 between the two smartphones. The OPPO A78 5G is priced at Rs. 18,999 on the OPPO Store while the Redmi Note 12 5G is available at a lesser price of Rs. 17,999 on Amazon.
So based on the specifications and the price of the two smartphones, the Redmi Note 12 5G smartphone is the best when compared with the OPPO A78 5G smartphone.