Lava A72
#5724
Wiko Highway Star 4G
#5068Category Breakdown
Lava A72
Wiko Highway Star 4G
Performance
40.245.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.577.9
Battery
21.821.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.241.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.729.5
Summary
- The Lava A72 and Wiko Highway Star 4G both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the A72 uses an IPS LCD while the Highway Star 4G employs an AMOLED panel, which typically offers better contrast and color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, the A72 is equipped with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Highway Star 4G has a more powerful octa-core 1.5 GHz processor and 2GB RAM, resulting in smoother multitasking.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Highway Star 4G boasting a 13 MP rear camera compared to the A72's 5 MP, enhancing photo quality.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the A72 at 2500 mAh and the Highway Star 4G at 2450 mAh, but neither supports fast charging.
- The A72 runs on Android 5.1 (upgradable to 6.0), while the Highway Star 4G operates on the older Android 4.4.4, impacting the software experience and available features.
- Build quality favors the Highway Star 4G, which is lighter and slimmer than the A72.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava A72
Wiko Highway Star 4G
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
141 x 71.4 x 6.6 mm (5.55 x 2.81 x 0.26 in)
Weight
142 g
123 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark blue
Silver, Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass