Oppo recently launched the Oppo A78 5G in India and the smartphone comes as a mid-ranger at Rs 18,999 with specifications including 6.5-inch HD+ display with 1612 x 720 pixels resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, Dimensity 700 SoC, 5000mAh battery, 50MP + 8MP rear camera setup, and more. However, one should always consider other options available in the market before making the final purchase and we are here to help you with that. Let’s take a look at some of the alternatives to the Oppo A78 5G:
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Launched earlier this week, the Galaxy A14 5G comes in three variants. The 4GB + 64GB is priced at Rs 16,499, 6GB+128GB costs Rs 18,999, and the top variant 8GB+128GB, has a price tag of Rs 20,999. The device is equipped with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.
In addition, the Samsung phone is powered by the Exynos 1330 SoC. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging support. Galaxy A14 5G has a triple-camera setup. The phone has a 50MP main camera sensor, a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. There is also an LED flash module next to the camera sensors. For selfies, the phone has a 13MP front camera.
Besides, the device runs on Android 13 based OneUI 5.0 custom skin out of the box. It is slated to receive two years of OS upgrades. For security, it also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Further, the connectivity options include 5G, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, 3.5mm Headphone jack and a USB Type-C port.
Pros over Oppo A78 5G
- Triple rear cameras
- Higher resolution display
- Cheaper price tag
Infinix Zero 20
Priced at Rs 15,999, the Infinix Zero 20 sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED Display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), a 90Hz refresh rate, and a water-drop notch. It is powered by a Mediatek Helio G99 SoC paired with a VC liquid cooling system, 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage.
The handset sports a triple camera system on the rear, consisting of a 108MP primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has a 60MP snapper with support for OIS.
The Infinix device boots XOS 12 based on Android 12. Connectivity options include dual SIM 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS, NFC, and USB Type-C. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 45W fast wired charging.
Pros over Oppo A78 5G
- Higher resolution display
- AMOLED panel
- Faster Charging
- Triple rear cameras
- Higher resolution front camera
Realme 10 Pro
One of the best alternatives to Oppo A78 5G is the Realme 10 Pro is priced at Rs 18,999 and sports a 6.7-inch LCD display with an FHD+ resolution and offers 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. Under the hood, the smartphone equips a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM, and up to 256GB UFS 2.2 storage.
For optics, it comes with a 108MP Samsung HM6 main camera alongside a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it sports a 16MP shooter for selfies and video calls.
Next, the Realme phone packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast wired charging. The smartphone runs on Android 13 based Realme UI 4.0 out of the box. Additional features include side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers. Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, 5G, NFC, GPS, USB-C port and Bluetooth 5.1.
Pros over Oppo A78 5G
- Higher resolution, refresh rate display
- Higher resolution primary camera
- Faster Processor
Redmi Note 12 5G
Priced at Rs 16,499, the Redmi Note 12 5G features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ OLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution. Further, there is a 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 1,200 nits, SGS Eye Care support, and a hole-punch at the front.
The Redmi phone packs a Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 SoC under the hood. It is coupled with up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS 2.2 internal storage. In addition, the device comes with a dual rear camera setup. This includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, along with a 2-megapixel depth shooter. For the front, there is a 8-megapixel selfie camera.
The device runs on Android 12 with the MIUI 13 skin on top. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. The connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, Infrared (IR) blaster, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Further, there is also a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device has a mono speaker.
Pros over Oppo A78 5G:
- Better processor
- Better display
- IR Blaster supported
- Cheaper price tag
Moto G72
Priced at Rs 18,999, the Moto G72 is also one of the decent alternatives to Oppo A78 5G. comes with a 6.6-inch pOLED HDR10+ display with a 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 576Hz touch sampling rate and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display panel features a centered punch hole cutout to house the front-facing camera.
The device sports a MediaTek Helio G99 processor. It is paired with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of uMCP storage. In addition, the storage is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. It is backed with a 5000mAh battery unit and 33W TurboPower Fast charging support.
The Moto G72 features a triple-rear camera setup. This includes a 108-megapixel main camera with an f/1.7 Aperture lens. The smartphone also has an 8-megapixel hybrid ultra-wide angle and depth camera with a 118-degree field-of-view and an f/2.2 aperture lens, along with a 2-megapixel macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens. In addition, for selfies and video calls, the smartphone gets a 16MP front shooter with an f/2.45 aperture lens.
The phone also features a in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. Connectivity options on the handset include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ AGPS, NFC and USB Type-C. The phone runs on Android 12 with the company’s My UX skin on top. The company has confirmed one major OS update and 3 years of security patches for the phone.
Pros over Oppo A78 5G
- Better display
- Triple rear cameras
- Stock Android OS without any bloatware
