Lava A72 vs Xolo Play

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: 25 g lighterA72: 142 g · Play: 167 g
WidthPlay: 2 mm narrowerPlay: 70 mm · A72: 72 mm
Screen diagonalPlay: 0.3 in smaller diagonalPlay: 4.7 in · A72: 5 in
DepthA72: 1.9 mm thinnerA72: 8.5 mm · Play: 10.4 mm
HeightPlay: 7.1 mm shorterPlay: 138.4 mm · A72: 145.5 mm
Release year2016 / 2013A72: 2016 · Play: 2013

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+7.1 mm versus Play
Width
72 mm+2 mm versus Play
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
142 g
2. Play
Height
138.4 mm
Width
70 mm
Depth
10.4 mm+1.9 mm versus A72

Weight
167 g

Weight

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

1. A72142 g
2. Play167 g

+25 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. Play 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area

A72 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Play.

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	Play
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Play

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. A722500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Play
2. Play2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A722. Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	A72	Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm	138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	142 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unknown	Nvidia Tegra 3
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	A72	Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.8%	62.9%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	A72	Play
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	2 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	A72	Play
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz	Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	ULP GeForce
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

General specs

General specs
Specification	A72	Play
Release date	2016 April	2013 July
Colors	Dark Blue	Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	A72	Play
SIM card	Dual SIM	Mini-SIM
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 900 / 1800
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	3.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	A72	Play
Radio	FM radio	No

Other features

Other features
Specification	A72	Play
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For India

Lava A72 vs Xolo Play

Lava A72

Xolo Play

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. A72

2. Play

Battery capacity

Specifications

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