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Samsung Galaxy A72

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G988B
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G988U
5G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G988B
  2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G988U
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Launch
Announced 2021, March 17 2020, February 11
Status Available. Released 2021, March 26 Available. Released 2020, March 06
Body
Dimensions 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm (6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
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Weight 203 g (7.16 oz) 222 g (7.83 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM and eSIM or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Size 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.9 inches, 114.0 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~511 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 6
 Always-on display Always-on display
120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
Platform
OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
CPU Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU Adreno 618 Mali-G77 MP11 - Global
Adreno 650 - USA
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
  UFS 3.0
Main Camera
Modules 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)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.7µm, PDAF
Features HDR Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes No
  32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes (market/region dependent) Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Virtual proximity sensing Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired 45W wired, PD3.0
15W wireless (Qi/PMA)
4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue Cosmic Grey, Cosmic Black, Cloud White
SAR 0.94 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)     0.32 W/kg (head)     1.56 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS SM-G988, SM-G988U, SM-G988U1, SM-G9880, SM-G988B/DS, SM-G988N, SM-G988B, SM-G988W, SCG03
Price $ 789.99 / £ 199.00 / € 279.00 / ₹ 21,399 $ 252.31 / £ 240.00 / € 319.41
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 279342 (v8)
GeekBench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 415976 (v7), 514485 (v8)
GeekBench: 12191 (v4.4), 2697 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 21fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -26.4 LUFS (Good) -23.2 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 117h Endurance rating 87h

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