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Gionee S8 vs Lava A72

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Gionee S8

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Lava A72

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDS8: OLED · A72: LCD
  • WeightA72: 5.2 g lighterA72: 142 g · S8: 147.2 g
  • WidthA72: 2.9 mm narrowerA72: 72 mm · S8: 74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalA72: 0.5 in smaller diagonalA72: 5 in · S8: 5.5 in
  • DepthS8: 1.5 mm thinnerS8: 7 mm · A72: 8.5 mm
  • HeightA72: 8.8 mm shorterA72: 145.5 mm · S8: 154.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
S8: 154.3 × 74.9 mm 1 A72: 145.5 × 72 mm 2
Side
S8: 154.3 × 7 mm 1 A72: 145.5 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. S8
    Height
    154.3 mm+8.8 mm versus A72
    Width
    74.9 mm+2.9 mm versus A72
    Depth
    7 mm
    Weight
    147.2 g
  2. 2. A72
    Height
    145.5 mm
    Width
    72 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm+1.5 mm versus S8
    Weight
    142 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S8147.2 g

    +5.2 g versus A72

  2. 2. A72142 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
S8: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 A72: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S8 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A72 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

S8 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than A72.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageS8A72
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S8

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. A72

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. S83000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A72

  2. 2. A722500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. A72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationS8A72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 147.2 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationS8A72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.2%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationS8A72
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/1.8
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1/4''
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationS8A72
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 50123
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 396
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1147
General specs
General specs
SpecificationS8A72
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationS8A72
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationS8A72
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 3D Touch display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationS8A72
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India

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