Category Breakdown
Oppo A72
vivo Y51 (2020, December)
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.161.1
Summary
- The Oppo A72 and vivo Y51 (2020, December) both feature a solid build quality with similar dimensions and weight, though the Y51 is slightly lighter.
- The A72 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Y51 offers a slightly larger 6.58-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, both maintaining a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, with the A72 offering configurations of 4GB or 8GB RAM, while the Y51 comes with 8GB RAM only.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both featuring a 48 MP main sensor and 16 MP front camera; however, the Y51 includes a macro lens instead of a depth sensor.
- Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the A72 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.1, while the Y51 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A72
vivo Y51 (2020, December)
General
Release Date
2020, April 21
2020, December 03
Announced
2020, April 21
2020, December 03
Description
Not to be confused with Oppo A72 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP B/W, f/2.4
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, 70% in 67 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
163.9 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, Aurora Purple
Titanium Sapphire, Crystal Symphony
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11
OS Version
Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

