Side-by-side technical data
Oppo A72 5G vs Oppo A74
Comparison between Oppo A72 5G and Oppo A74: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Oppo.
The verdict
Your pick: Oppo A72 5G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Oppo A72 5G, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 284,000
- against 184,000
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Oppo A74, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,040 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 800 nits
- against 480 nits
- Fast Charge Power
- 33 W
- against 18 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 284,000 Best value | 184,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 339 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,208 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple, Neon | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 73.8 mm |
| Body Height | 162.2 mm | 160.3 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.9 % | 84.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,040 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 33 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 480 nits | 800 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.43″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 405 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz Best value | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | 1,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Magnetometer |
Software
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 11 Best value |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps Best value | 42.2 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 211 Mbps Best value | 5.76 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | A72 5G | A74 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | PDYM20, PDYT20 | CHP2219 |
