Samsung Galaxy A72

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Samsung Galaxy A72
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  • 6.7" 1080x2400 pixels
  • 64MP 2160p
  • 6/8GB RAM Snapdragon 720G
  • 5000mAh 25W
Released 2021, March 26 203g, 8.4mm thickness Android 11, up to Android 12, One UI 4.1 128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2021, March 17
Status Available. Released 2021, March 26
Body
Dimensions 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight 203 g (7.16 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)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
 Always-on display
Platform
OS Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU Adreno 618
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Quad 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)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Single 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired
Misc
Colors Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Models SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS
SAR EU 0.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)    
Price $ 789.99 / £ 222.00 / € 370.00
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 279342 (v8)
GeekBench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 825 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 117h
Samsung Galaxy A72 128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM

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User opinions and reviews

  • Joe
  • 25 Sep 2024
  • SvB

hope not for 6.1.1 version of One Ui, ad in s23 causes BIG havoc.

  • Gushaz Softers
  • 22 Sep 2024
  • NuU

Samsung Galaxy A72 it's a good phone especially on the network effectiveness part, am so proud of it.

  • Joe
  • 10 Sep 2024
  • SvB

no Android 15 yet, just August security patch 343.1 .b update, Europa.

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