Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Google Pixel 4a 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A72 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, vs Google Pixel 4a 5G, Manufactured in November, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 765G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A72
- Larger display: 6.7in
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3885mAh
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 4a 5G
- Higher pixel density: 413ppi
- Lighter design: 168g vs 203g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
- Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
- Built-in eSIM
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
6/128 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10+ | Yes HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8 % | 82.9 % |
| Features | Always-On Display | Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 98.7 % | 96.9 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | 367 Hz | 250 Hz |
| Response time | 4.8 ms | 6.4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | ∞ Infinite |
Design & Build
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 in) | 153.9 mm (6.06 in) |
| Width | 77.4 mm (3.05 in) | 74 mm (2.91 in) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP67 | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue - Pink |
Black |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| Max Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 1 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76)) |
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 475 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 1/2.2 (Kryo 475 Gold (Cortex-A76)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 475 Prime (Cortex-A76)) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 692 | Hexagon 696 |
| Graphics | Adreno 618 | Adreno 620 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 384 |
| GPU Frequency | 750 MHz | 750 MHz |
| FLOPS | 384 GFLOPS | 576 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 661 | 738 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1783 | 1904 |
| CPU | 132249 | 141348 |
| GPU | 74109 | 101114 |
| Memory | 72736 | 89005 |
| UX | 104059 | 115715 |
| NanoReview Score | 383153 | 447182 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 38.2 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 99 % | 89 % |
| Graphics Test | 6 fps | 6 fps |
| Graphics Score | 1038 | 1104 |
| Writing score | 9514 | n/a |
| Web score | 7307 | n/a |
| Video editing | 6296 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 7498 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 8967 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 6 GB - 8 GB |
6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) |
| OS Size | 25.8 GB | 14.8 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.0 | Stock Android |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 3885 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (54% in 30 min) | Yes (45% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:15 h | 1:40 h |
| Web Browsing | 08:35 h | 08:24 h |
| Video Playback | 13:14 h | 14:28 h |
| Games | 05:11 h | 05:20 h |
| Standby Mode | 144 h | 107 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 MP | 122 MP |
| Photo resolution | 9000x7000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 123 ° | 107 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 64 MP Telephoto: 8 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP |
Standard: 12.2 MP Ultra-wide: 16 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Matrix | 64 MP | 122 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Sony IMX363 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7 | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 8 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | n/a |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08A10 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/4.4 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Optical | n/a |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Bokeh | 55 | n/a |
| Preview | 60 | n/a |
| Zoom | 76 | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | 1/4 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Active | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) | WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66) | LTE (1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71) |
| LTE category | 15 | 20 |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March, 2021 yr | September, 2020 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2021 yr | November, 2020 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 450 | 460 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
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