OPPO A78 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 700, 50MP camera, 5000mAh battery launched in India: price, specifications

OPPO A78 5G has been launched in India as the latest 5G smartphone offering from the brand. The handset comes with a waterdrop notch for the selfie shooter, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, two circular rings on the back to house dual camera sensors and an LED flash, and slightly rounded edges with a boxy design. The phone runs on Android 13 OS out of the box and users will have access to features like FlexDrop, three-finger translate with Google Lens, anti-peeping, and photo-information protection.

Key specifications of the OPPO A78 5G include a 6.56-inch HD+ display, MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, a 5000mAh battery, 33W fast charging support, a 128GB storage that is further expandable via microSD card support.

OPPO A78 5G price in India, sale date

OPPO A78’s price in India is set at Rs 18,999 for the single 8GB + 128GB version and will be available from January 18th, 2023 via retail outlets, OPPO E-Store, and Amazon. Customers can avail of a 10 percent cashback and six months of no-cost EMI via ICICI, SBI, Bank of Baroda, IDFC, One Card, and AU Finance bank.

OPPO A78 5G specifications

6.56-inch HD+ LCD display

MediaTek Dimensity 700

8GB RAM and 128GB storage

Android 13 OS

50MP + 2MP dual cameras

8MP selfie snapper

5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging

The OPPO A78 5G sports a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, 89.8 percent screen-to-body ratio, 1612 X 720 pixels resolution, 600nits brightness, and a waterdrop notch for the selfie snapper. Powering the phone is the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 8GB RAM, and 128GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card. Android 13-based ColorOS custom skin out of the box takes care of the software side of things.

OPPO A78 5G has a large 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security and dual stereo speakers. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. The phone measures 7.9mm in thickness and weighs 188 grams.

As for the optics, the OPPO A78 5G has dual camera sensors on the back, with a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP wide-angle lens. There is an 8MP sensor on the front for selfies and video chats.