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Samsung Galaxy A72 5G

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	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	LTE (unspecified)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Network	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch
Announced	Not announced yet	2021, March 17
Status	Cancelled	Available. Released 2021, March 19

Body
Dimensions	165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight	203 g (7.16 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Build		Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), 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, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)
Size	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.5 inches, 101.0 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
Protection	Unspecified	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
		Always-on display

Platform
OS	Android 12, One UI 4.1	Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 619

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

Main Camera
Modules	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 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)	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 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@30/120fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

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

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

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, 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 (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	No	No
Radio	Unspecified	FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
	ANT+	Virtual proximity sensing

Battery
Type	Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging	25W wired	25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised)

Misc
Colors	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
SAR		0.74 W/kg (head)     0.53 W/kg (body)
SAR EU		1.05 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)
Models	SM-A726B, SM-A726B/DS	SM-A526B, SM-A526B/DS, SM-A5260, SM-A526W, SM-A526U, SM-A526U1
Price	About 550 EUR	$ 159.00 / C$ 235.99 / £ 195.99 / € 185.00

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 334981 (v8), 386474 (v9) GeekBench: 1820 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display		Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker		-27.5 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old)		Endurance rating 111h