Oppo A72 vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C)
Side by side comparison between Oppo A72 vs Google Pixel 3a XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2160
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Oppo A72
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13 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Oppo A72 | Pixel 3a XL (G020C) |
| Other model names | Oppo A72 CPH2067 | Google Pixel 3a XL G020C (Unlocked) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   Canada, USA |
| Brand | Oppo | |
| Release date | 4/29/2020 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.5 x 162 millimeters (2.97 x 6.38 in) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 405 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 480nits[typ] | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 177251 (v8) | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1/4.0"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP mono f/2.4 | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 500 hours (20.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, Aurora Purple • ColorOS 7.1 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Case included | • Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Oppo A72 | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020C) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.33W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.48W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) | feature not registered |