Category Breakdown
Oppo A72
vivo Z5i
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.946.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.160.8
Summary
- The Oppo A72 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo Z5i has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A72 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Z5i uses the Snapdragon 675, offering a marginally better CPU configuration.
- The A72's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses for ultrawide and depth, compared to the Z5i's 16 MP main sensor with ultrawide and macro capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- The A72 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.1, while the Z5i operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.2, indicating a difference in software experience and features.
- Build-wise, both devices are similar in dimensions and weight, with the A72 being slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A72
vivo Z5i
General
Release Date
2020, April 21
2019
Announced
2020, April 21
2019
Description
Not to be confused with Oppo A72 5G
For China
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 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 SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 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
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 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, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.38 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, Aurora Purple
Glazed Black, Jade Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
OS Version
Android 10, ColorOS 7.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

