Lava A72 vs Oppo A9 (2020)

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.

  • Weight

    A72: 53 g lighter

    A72:
    142 g
    A9 (2020):
    195 g
  • Width

    A72: 3.6 mm narrower

    A72:
    72 mm
    A9 (2020):
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A72: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A72:
    5 in
    A9 (2020):
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A72:
    Single
    A9 (2020):
    Quad
  • Depth

    A72: 0.6 mm thinner

    A72:
    8.5 mm
    A9 (2020):
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    A72: 18.1 mm shorter

    A72:
    145.5 mm
    A9 (2020):
    163.6 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. 1. A72

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. A9 (2020)

    Height:
    163.6 mm +18.1 mm versus A72
    Width:
    75.6 mm +3.6 mm versus A72
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.6 mm versus A72

Weight

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

  1. 1. A72

    142 g

  2. 2. A9 (2020)

    195 g

    +53 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.

  1. 1. A72

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A9 (2020)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A9 (2020) 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 for A72, A9 (2020), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA72A9 (2020)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A9 (2020): Original memory entry

128GB 4GB RAM · 128GB 8GB RAM · UFS2.1

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. A9 (2020)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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.

  1. 1. A72

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. A9 (2020)

    5000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus A72

Specifications

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1. A722. A9 (2020)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 5000 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
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
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%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 610
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 396
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1147
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 172000
General specs
General specs — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Marine Green
  • Space Purple
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • 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 — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A72, A9 (2020).
SpecificationA72A9 (2020)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Reverse charging