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Samsung Galaxy A72
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Samsung Galaxy A72 Specifications

Released 2021, March 26

The Samsung Samsung Galaxy A72 is a sophisticated smartphone featuring a 6.7" display with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) resolution, powered by the Snapdragon 720G processor.

Photography enthusiasts will appreciate its 64MP camera system capable of recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS.

The device is equipped with a 5000mAh battery supporting 25W wired and runs on Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1, officially released 2021, March 17.

Display

6.7" 1080x2400 pixels

Camera

64MP

Chipset

Snapdragon 720G

Battery

5000mAh 25W

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of the device?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 features a Snapdragon 720G processor, 6.7" display, 64MP main camera, and 5000mAh battery.

What processor (CPU) and GPU does the Samsung Galaxy A72 use?

Samsung Galaxy A72 is powered by Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) with Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) and Adreno 618 graphics.

What type of display does Samsung Galaxy A72 have? What is the size and resolution?

Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)

What network technologies does Samsung Galaxy A72 support? Does it support 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A72 does not support 5G technology. It supports GSM / HSPA / LTE.

What materials is it made of?

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

What are the charging capabilities?

25W wired

What are the camera specifications of Samsung Galaxy A72?

64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

What type of security features does Samsung Galaxy A72 have?

Samsung Galaxy A72 features a fingerprint sensor for secure authentication.

Detailed Specifications

Display

Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size
6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
25W wired

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Body

Dimensions
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
203 g (7.16 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes

Tests

Performance
AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) GeekBench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
825 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 117h

Launch

Announced
2021, March 17
Status
Available. Released 2021, March 26

Misc

Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Models
SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS
SAR EU
0.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 789.99 / £ 199.00 / € 329.97

Main Camera

Quad
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Single
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Features
HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

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