Lava A72 vs Meizu Note 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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.

WeightA72: 28 g lighterA72: 142 g · Note 9: 170 g
WidthA72: 2.4 mm narrowerA72: 72 mm · Note 9: 74.4 mm
Screen diagonalA72: 1.2 in smaller diagonalA72: 5 in · Note 9: 6.2 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA72: Single · Note 9: Dual
HeightA72: 7.6 mm shorterA72: 145.5 mm · Note 9: 153.1 mm
Release year2016 / 2019A72: 2016 · Note 9: 2019

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

Side

1. A72
Height
145.5 mm
Width
72 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
142 g
2. Note 9
Height
153.1 mm+7.6 mm versus A72
Width
74.4 mm+2.4 mm versus A72
Depth
8.7 mm

Weight
170 g

Weight

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

1. A72142 g
2. Note 9170 g

+28 g versus A72

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

1. A72 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. Note 9 6.2 in · 18.7:9 About 96.9 cm² rectangular area

Note 9 has approximately 40.6% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	A72	Note 9
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Note 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. A72

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

2. Note 9

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: No

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. A722500 mAh
2. Note 94000 mAh

+1500 mAh versus A72

Specifications

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1. A722. Note 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	A72	Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm	153.1 Х 74.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	142 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2244 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 7.2
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	A72	Note 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	96.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.8%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	A72	Note 9
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP	48 MP f/1.7 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	A72	Note 9
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Adreno 612
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	396	2398
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1147	5973
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	213486
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	512
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1611

General specs

General specs
Specification	A72	Note 9
Release date	2016 April	2019 March
Colors	Dark Blue	Black Blue White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	200 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	A72	Note 9
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	A72	Note 9
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	A72	Note 9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W (mCharge)

Lava A72 vs Meizu Note 9

Lava A72

Meizu Note 9

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. A72

2. Note 9

Battery capacity

Specifications

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