Screen size
Quick verdict
Reno16 F leads the measured specs 12-5.
Measured wins
A78
5
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
Reno16 F
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A78
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Reno16 F
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A78
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Reno16 F
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A78
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Reno16 F
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 3
4G bands
A78
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Reno16 F
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 3
5G bands
A78
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Reno16 F
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - version 3
Speed
A78
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Reno16 F
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
A78
2023, January 07
Reno16 F
2026, June 25
Status
A78
Available. Released 2023, January 07
Reno16 F
Available. Released 2026, July 13
Dimensions
A78
163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Reno16 F
158.2 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm
Weight
A78
188 g (6.63 oz)
Reno16 F
194/195/196/197 g (6.84 oz)
SIM
A78
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Reno16 F
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
A78
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Reno16 F
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Build
A78
-
Reno16 F
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or composite plastic back
Type
A78
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Reno16 F
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)
Size
A78
6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Reno16 F
6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A78
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Reno16 F
1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Protection
A78
Panda glass
Reno16 F
Crystal Guard, Mohs level 5
OS
A78
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Reno16 F
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset
A78
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Reno16 F
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)
CPU
A78
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Reno16 F
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A78
Mali-G57 MC2
Reno16 F
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
A78
microSDXC
Reno16 F
microSDXC
Internal
A78
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Reno16 F
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
A78
UFS 2.2
Reno16 F
UFS 3.1
Dual
A78
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Reno16 F
-
Features
A78
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Reno16 F
Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A78
1080p@30fps
Reno16 F
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
A78
-
Reno16 F
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 92mm (telephoto), 1/3.13", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Single
A78
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Reno16 F
50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Video
A78
1080p@30fps
Reno16 F
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features
A78
-
Reno16 F
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A78
Yes, with stereo speakers
Reno16 F
Yes
3.5mm jack
A78
Yes
Reno16 F
No
WLAN
A78
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Reno16 F
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
A78
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX
Reno16 F
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A78
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Reno16 F
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
A78
Yes
Reno16 F
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A78
No
Reno16 F
Unspecified
USB
A78
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Reno16 F
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A78
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Reno16 F
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
A78
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Reno16 F
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh (International) or 6500 mAh (Europe)
Charging
A78
33W wired, PD, 52% in 30 min, 100% in 67 min
Reno16 F
80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 62 min - International model 45W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 84 min - Europe model Reverse wired
Colors
A78
Glowing Black, Glowing Purple
Reno16 F
Pop White, Twilight Violet, Dream Purple
Models
A78
CPH2483, CPH2495
Reno16 F
CPH2859
Price
A78
$ 102.02 / € 188.99 / ₹ 14,999
Reno16 F
About 550 EUR