Category Breakdown
Oppo A72
vivo Y51a
Performance
78.378.2
Camera
64.862.7
Display
72.258.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
63.355.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.547.5
Summary
- The Oppo A72 and vivo Y51a both feature a similar build quality with dimensions and weight that are close, though the A72 is slightly heavier at 192g compared to the Y51a's 188g.
- In terms of display, the A72 has a 6.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Y51a offers a slightly larger 6.58-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the A72 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Y51a uses the Snapdragon 662, resulting in comparable performance.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Y51a includes a macro lens, while the A72 has a depth sensor.
- They both house a 5000mAh battery with 18W charging, and the A72 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.1, while the Y51a operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A72
vivo Y51a
General
Release Date
2020, April 21
2021, January 08
Announced
2020, April 21
2021, January 08
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, Aurora Purple
Titanium Sapphire, Crystal Symphony
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

