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Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Samsung Galaxy A72 |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / 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) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 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, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Europe |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A426U | ||
| 5G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe | |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 | ||
| 2, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A426U | ||
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021, March 17 | 2020, September 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, March 26 | Available. Released 2020, November 11 |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | ||
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Always-on display | ||
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 619 |
| 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 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| UFS 2.1 | ||
| 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) |
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Virtual proximity sensing | ||
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired | 15W wired |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray | SAR EU | 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS | SM-A426B, SM-A426B/DS, SM-A4260, SM-A426U, SM-A426U1, SM-A426N |
| Price | $ 619.99 / £ 279.00 / € 260.00 | $ 125.58 / £ 127.99 / € 164.14 |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) GeekBench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
AnTuTu: 324686 (v8) GeekBench: 1910 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | -26.4 LUFS (Good) | -30.1 LUFS (Below average) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 117h | Endurance rating 144h |