After being launched in Malaysia earlier this year, the OPPO A78 5G has arrived in the Philippines. It is one of the brand’s most affordable 5G smartphones currently for under PhP 16,000.
One would think that the A78 5G is a direct upgrade from the OPPO A77 but this isn’t so. The company has made some cost-cutting measures to ensure affordable of the device while still sporting 5G. It now comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset from the A77’s Dimensity 810 but will come pre-installed with ColorOS 13.
Its design follows the Reno8 T except the vegan leather finish is now replaced with the OPPO Glow design. There are two cameras at the back – a 50MP f/1.8 main lens and a 2MP f/2.4 depth – and an 8MP f/2.0 selfie shooter. It will have a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W SuperVOOC charging.
Check out its specifications below:
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Screen | 6.56-inch IPS, 1612 x 720, 90Hz |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| OS | Android 13, ColorOS 13 |
| Rear Camera | 50MP f/1.8 Main, 2MP f/2.4 Depth |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.2, MicroSD |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 5G |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, NFC, 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 33W SuperVOOC |
| Others | Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, Dual Stereo Speakers, IP4X Water Resistance |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 75.1 x 7.99mm |
| Weight | 188g |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Purple |
The OPPO A78 5G is priced at PhP 14,999 in the Philippines. It can be had through OPPO’s flagship Lazada and Shopee stores as well as authorized retailers nationwide. It available via Lazada with a 0% interest installment for 45 days via LazPayLater or at Shopee with 0% interest for 3 months through SPayLater.
The A78 5G can also be had via Home Credit with 0% installments up to 18 months as well as 0% installment for all credit cards for 6-month or 12-month plans.
