Oppo A78 vs Samsung Galaxy A16
The Oppo A78 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A16 leads — 45/100 vs 37/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A16 is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 515,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Oppo A78
Samsung Galaxy A16
What makes Oppo A78 better?
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Lighter: 188g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1736
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 18/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Oppo A78 vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Samsung Galaxy A16 scores 8 points higher (45/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 leads (33/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Oppo A78 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (33/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A78 and the Samsung Galaxy A16 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Oppo A78 | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, ColorOS 13 | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.1×8.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Oppo A78
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A16
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Oppo A78
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Oppo A78
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Oppo A78 and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A16 leads Oppo A78 by 7.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and the Oppo A78 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (33/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A78 and the Samsung Galaxy A16 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Oppo A78 or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Samsung Galaxy A16 edges out the Oppo A78 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Oppo A78 and the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Oppo A78 has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Oppo A78 or the Samsung Galaxy A16?
The Samsung Galaxy A16 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Oppo A78 over the Samsung Galaxy A16?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A16 (67/100 vs 44/100).