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Micromax Viva A72

Micromax Viva A72

#5586
ZTE Blade A3 Plus

ZTE Blade A3 Plus

#7917

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