Category Breakdown
Micromax Viva A72
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
Performance
59.554.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.653.0
Summary
- The Micromax Viva A72, released in 2013, features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A3 Plus, launched in 2022, also has a 5.0-inch TFT LCD but offers a higher resolution of 480 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Viva A72 is powered by a Mediatek MT6515 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the Blade A3 Plus utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6739W chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, resulting in better performance.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly; the Viva A72 has a 3.15 MP rear camera and no front camera, while the Blade A3 Plus features a 5 MP rear camera and a 3 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also improved in the Blade A3 Plus with a 2050 mAh battery compared to the Viva A72's unspecified capacity.
- Finally, the software experience varies greatly, with the Viva A72 running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and the Blade A3 Plus operating on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more modern user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Micromax Viva A72
ZTE Blade A3 Plus
General
Release Date
2013
2022
Announced
2013
2022
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~187 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6515
Mediatek MT6739W (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
PowerVR GE8100
Memory
110MB
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.8 x 76 x 10.6 mm (5.62 x 2.99 x 0.42 in)
137 x 68 x 10.5 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.41 in)
Weight
186 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

