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Samsung Galaxy A72

Samsung Galaxy A72
  • Display: 6.7" Super AMOLED - 1080x2400 pixels
  • Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  • Camera: 3 (64MP + 12MP + 8MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
  • Weight: 203 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy A72

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 %
Features Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A72
825 nits
sRGB gamut98.7 %
PWM (Flicker)367 Hz
Response time4.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A72]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 oz)
Water resistance IP67
Back panel Plastic
Frame Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A72
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A72 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692
Graphics Adreno 618
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 750 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A72
661
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A72
1783
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)661
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1783
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A72
383153
CPU132249
GPU74109
Memory72736
UX104059
NanoReview Score383153
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A72
1038
Max Surface Temp.38.2 °C
Stability99 %
Graphics Test6 fps
Graphics Score1038
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A72]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A72
8967
Writing score9514
Web score7307
Video editing6296
Data manipulation7498
NanoReview Score8967

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 25.8 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A72
25:03
Web Browsing08:35 h
Video Playback13:14 h
Games05:11 h
Standby Mode144 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x
Flash LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP
Aperturef/1.8
Focal length26 mm
Sensor size1/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOptical
Telephoto
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV08A10
Sensor size1/4.4
Pixel size1 μm
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length13 mm
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A72
100
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A72
78
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A72
92
Bokeh55
Preview60
Zoom76
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A72]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm
Sensor CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeActive
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category15
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A72
88.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 450
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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Comments (1)

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SteveApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Switched from Samsung A70 to A72. A70 had 2 SIM + SD card slot. A72 can only do 2 SIMs or 1 SIM + SD. That’s a downgrade. I used dual SIM + SD for work and personal. Returned the A72 because of this. If that combo matters to you — avoid this model.
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