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Lava A72 vs Oppo A31

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A72

Lava A72

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Oppo A31

Oppo A31

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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: 38 g lighterA72: 142 g · A31: 180 g
  • WidthA72: 3.5 mm narrowerA72: 72 mm · A31: 75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalA72: 1.5 in smaller diagonalA72: 5 in · A31: 6.5 in
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleA72: Single · A31: Triple
  • HeightA72: 18.4 mm shorterA72: 145.5 mm · A31: 163.9 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2020A72: 2016 · A31: 2020

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
A72: 145.5 × 72 mm 1 A31: 163.9 × 75.5 mm 2
Side
A72: 145.5 × 8.5 mm 1 A31: 163.9 × 8.3 mm 2
  1. 1. A72
    Height
    145.5 mm
    Width
    72 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    142 g
  2. 2. A31
    Height
    163.9 mm+18.4 mm versus A72
    Width
    75.5 mm+3.5 mm versus A72
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    180 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. A72142 g
  2. 2. A31180 g

    +38 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
A72: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 A31: 6.5 in, 20:9, About 102 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A72 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A31 6.5 in · 20:9 About 102 cm² rectangular area

A31 has approximately 48% 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
StorageA72A31
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM

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. A31

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSDXC (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. A722500 mAh
  2. 2. A314230 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus A72

Specifications

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1. A722. A31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA72A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA72A31
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 82.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA72A31
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA72A31
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GE8320
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 396
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1147
Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 105221
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA72A31
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2020
  • February 13
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Fantasy White
  • Mystery Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA72A31
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA72A31
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA72A31
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass

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