Huawei nova 5z vs Lava A72

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.

• Weight

  A72: 36 g lighter

  nova 5z:

  178 g

  A72:

  142 g

• Width

  A72: 1.9 mm narrower

  nova 5z:

  73.9 mm

  A72:

  72 mm

• Screen diagonal

  A72: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

  nova 5z:

  6.26 in

  A72:

  5 in

• Rear camera layout

  nova 5z:

  Quad

  A72:

  Single

• Height

  A72: 10.6 mm shorter

  nova 5z:

  156.1 mm

  A72:

  145.5 mm

• Release year

  nova 5z:

  2019

  A72:

  2016

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. 1. nova 5z

   Height:

   156.1 mm +10.6 mm versus A72

   Width:

   73.9 mm +1.9 mm versus A72

   Depth:

   8.3 mm

2. 2. A72

   Height:

   145.5 mm

   Width:

   72 mm

   Depth:

   8.5 mm

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.

1. 1. nova 5z

   Screen diagonal:

   6.26 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19.5:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   96.2 cm²

2. 2. A72

   Screen diagonal:

   5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   68.9 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 39.6% 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.

Practical features

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Battery capacity

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