Huawei nova 4 vs Lava A72
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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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.
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Weight
A72: 30 g lighter
- nova 4:
- 172 g
- A72:
- 142 g
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Width
A72: 3.1 mm narrower
- nova 4:
- 75.1 mm
- A72:
- 72 mm
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Screen diagonal
A72: 1.4 in smaller diagonal
- nova 4:
- 6.4 in
- A72:
- 5 in
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Rear camera layout
- nova 4:
- Triple
- A72:
- Single
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Depth
nova 4: 0.7 mm thinner
- nova 4:
- 7.8 mm
- A72:
- 8.5 mm
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Height
A72: 11.5 mm shorter
- nova 4:
- 157 mm
- A72:
- 145.5 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.
1. nova 4
- Height:
- 157 mm +11.5 mm versus A72
- Width:
- 75.1 mm +3.1 mm versus A72
- Depth:
- 7.8 mm
- Weight:
- 172 g
2. A72
- Height:
- 145.5 mm
- Width:
- 72 mm
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 4
- Weight:
- 142 g
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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.
At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.
1. nova 4
nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. A72
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
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.
| Storage | nova 4 | A72 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Not recorded | 1 GB RAM |
| 128 GB | 8 GB RAM | Not recorded |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. nova 4
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB
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 battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | nova 4 | A72 |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.