LG Optimus Z vs Micromax Viva A72

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

    Optimus Z: 51 g lighter

    Optimus Z:
    135 g
    Viva A72:
    186 g
  • Width

    Optimus Z: 19.1 mm narrower

    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
    Viva A72:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Z: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Z:
    3.5 in
    Viva A72:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Z:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    Viva A72:
    Mediatek MT6515
  • Height

    Optimus Z: 24.9 mm shorter

    Optimus Z:
    117.9 mm
    Viva A72:
    142.8 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Z:
    2010
    Viva A72:
    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.

  1. 1. Optimus Z

    Height:
    117.9 mm
    Width:
    56.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. Viva A72

    Height:
    142.8 mm +24.9 mm versus Optimus Z
    Width:
    76 mm +19.1 mm versus Optimus Z
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Z

    135 g

  2. 2. Viva A72

    186 g

    +51 g versus Optimus Z

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. Optimus Z

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. Viva A72

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²

Viva A72 has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Z.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Viva A72: Original memory entry

110 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus Z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Viva A72

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Optimus Z2. Viva A72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
  • 142.8 Х 76 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 110 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6515
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Z, Viva A72.
SpecificationOptimus ZViva A72
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
  • LG SU950
  • Sensors Accelerometer