Micromax Viva A72 vs Philips W736

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

    W736: 18.5 g lighter

    Viva A72:
    186 g
    W736:
    167.5 g
  • Width

    W736: 10.6 mm narrower

    Viva A72:
    76 mm
    W736:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W736: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Viva A72:
    5 in
    W736:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Viva A72:
    Mediatek MT6515
    W736:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Viva A72: 1.5 mm thinner

    Viva A72:
    10.6 mm
    W736:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    W736: 16.2 mm shorter

    Viva A72:
    142.8 mm
    W736:
    126.6 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. Viva A72

    Height:
    142.8 mm +16.2 mm versus W736
    Width:
    76 mm +10.6 mm versus W736
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. W736

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Viva A72

Weight

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

  1. 1. Viva A72

    186 g

    +18.5 g versus W736

  2. 2. W736

    167.5 g

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. Viva A72

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.2 cm²
  2. 2. W736

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

Viva A72 has approximately 56.2% more rectangular screen area than W736.

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

W736: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

Practical features

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

1. Viva A72

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

2. W736

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. Viva A722. W736

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.8 Х 76 Х 10.6 mm
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 167.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 110 MB
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6515
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.2 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 187 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX531u
General specs
General specs — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 667 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Viva A72, W736.
SpecificationViva A72W736
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity