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OPPO A72 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X2

What A72 5G does better (7) and where Poco X2 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A72 5G
OPPO · 2020A72 5G
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $250
vs
Xiaomi Poco X2
Xiaomi · 2020Poco X2
5.8Score
11 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
4.8Display5.8
5.7Camera7.4
2.8Battery3.8
7.1Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A72 5GPoco X2
75 × 162.27.976.6 × 165.38.8
A72 5GPoco X2Difference
Height162.2 mm165.3 mm−3.1 mm
Width75 mm76.6 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.8 mm−0.9 mm
Weight175 g208 g−33 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A72 5G better than Poco X2?

  1. 5GYes · Poco X2: No
  2. NFCYes · Poco X2: No
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Weight175 g vs 208 g+19%
  5. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  6. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
  7. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm+11%

Why is Poco X2 better than A72 5G?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 64 MP4×
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 27 W+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity4,040 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  5. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  7. Memory card slotNo · A72 5G: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  9. Peak brightness480 nits vs 500 nits+4%
  10. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  11. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.9+16%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A72 5GOPPO A72 5G≈ $2505.7
Xiaomi Poco X2Xiaomi Poco X2≈ $2205.8
Design
Weight175 g208 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.8 mm
Height162.2 mm165.3 mm
Width75 mm76.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Purple, NeonAtlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, Phoenix Red
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 720Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Adreno 618
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,040 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W27 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.08 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 7.2MIUI 12.5
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