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Lava A72 vs Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

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.

  • Weight

    A72: 19 g lighter

    A72:
    142 g
    Mi Note Pro:
    161 g
  • Width

    A72: 5.6 mm narrower

    A72:
    72 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A72: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    A72:
    5 in
    Mi Note Pro:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Mi Note Pro: 1.5 mm thinner

    A72:
    8.5 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    7 mm
  • Height

    A72: 9.6 mm shorter

    A72:
    145.5 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    155.1 mm
  • Release year

    A72:
    2016
    Mi Note Pro:
    2015

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
Front — relative 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. A72: height 145.5 mm; Width 72 mm. Mi Note Pro: height 155.1 mm; Width 77.6 mm. A72: 145.5 × 72 mm 1 Mi Note Pro: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. A72: height 145.5 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. Mi Note Pro: height 155.1 mm; Depth 7 mm. A72: 145.5 × 8.5 mm 1 Mi Note Pro: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
  1. 1. A72

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi Note Pro
    Weight:
    142 g
  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    Height:
    155.1 mm +9.6 mm versus A72
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.6 mm versus A72
    Depth:
    7 mm
    Weight:
    161 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. A72

    142 g

  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    161 g

    +19 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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. A72: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². Mi Note Pro: screen diagonal 5.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 89.6 cm². A72: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Mi Note Pro: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A72

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Mi Note Pro has approximately 30% 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, Mi Note Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA72Mi Note Pro
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Note Pro: Original memory entry

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. Mi Note Pro

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

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. Mi Note Pro

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A72

Specifications

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1. A722. Mi Note Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 430
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 396
  • 1219
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1147
  • 2715
GeekBench 4 RenderScript Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3930
GeekBench 4 Battery Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 886
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 223
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 580
General specs
General specs — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A72, Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationA72Mi Note Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)