This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A78 5G and HUAWEI nova Y74 smartphones.
The OPPO A78 5G features a 6.56-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova Y74 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Kirin chipset chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | OPPO A78 5G | HUAWEI nova Y74 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels 269 ppi) with Panda Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 600nits high brightness mode, and notch | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.8 x 75.1 x 7.99 mm | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IPX4 Water Resistance | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection |
| Colors | Glowing Black and Glowing Purple | Black, Blue |
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HUAWEI nova Y74 The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the OPPO A78 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Kirin chipset (unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
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| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | unspecified |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with ColorOS 13 | EMUI 12 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camea (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A78 5G
The OPPO A78 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer X Button (customizable shortcut) |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A78 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6620 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 67 minutes) | 40W Fast charging (53% in 30 minutes) |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 26, 2023 | July 8, 2026 |
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