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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A72

6.0 NeoScore #1751 of 6247

Launched March 2021

Overview

NeoScore

6.0

#1751 of 6247

Design & display
6.9
Performance & hardware
4.4
Camera
8.1
Connectivity
5.6
Battery & charging
5.6

Strengths

  • Its 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones of its time.
  • Its 3x optical zoom is among the highest of phones of its time.
  • At 8.4 mm thick, it is slimmer than most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • At 203 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
Display
6.7″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,400 px90 Hz
Design
203 g77.4 mm165 mm8.4 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu
279,342Better than 71% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh25 W
Cameras
64 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.412 Mpx · f/2.25 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 14

Editorial report

Samsung Galaxy A72 technical sheet

The Samsung Galaxy A72 suits people looking for a large display and a versatile camera setup. Its 6.7″ Super AMOLED display gives content room, while the telephoto camera adds 3x optical zoom for framing distant subjects. The configuration shown pairs 6 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage; the phone is also sold in 8 GB / 128 GB and 8 GB / 256 GB versions.

The camera’s 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones of its time, and its 3x optical zoom is among the highest. Optical image stabilization is included on the 64 MP camera and the telephoto camera. Design and display stand better than most, with an 8.4 mm body that is slimmer than most phones of its time. The trade-off is weight: at 203 g, it is heavier than most. Its 5000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones of its time, while fast charging is rated at 25 W.

Performance and connectivity are typical for phones of its time. The Snapdragon 720G, 90 Hz display, and Android 14 describe the configuration, while NFC and a 3.5 mm audio jack cover familiar connections. Overall, the Galaxy A72 is better than most phones of its time and earns a NeoScore of 6.0. It is a fit for people who prioritize cameras, optical zoom, and a large screen, and are comfortable with a heavier phone.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

5.96 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

6 GB / 128 GB / Global / SM-A725F

Design & display

6.9

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
7.0
Display Pixel Density 394 ppi
8.3
Peak Display Brightness 800 nits
6.5
Display Features Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
2.0
Weight 203 g
5.7
Resistance Features IP67
7.0
Usable Surface 84.4 %
7.8
Body Thickness 8.4 mm
7.2

Performance & hardware

4.4

AnTuTu Score 279,342
1.9
RAM Capacity 8 GB
5.1
Storage Type UFS 2.1
4.5
Processor Process Size 8 nm
5.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2.3 GHz
5.3
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

8.1

Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization Yes
10.0
Resolution 64 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 3 x
7.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera, Telephoto Camera
0.0

Connectivity

5.6

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, ANT+
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

5.6

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 25 W
5.0
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
0.0

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Design & display
6.85
Performance & hardware
4.37
Camera
8.1
Connectivity
5.55
Battery & charging
5.57
NeoScore rank
#1751 / 6247

Samsung

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Processor Process Size
8 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 618
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
279,342
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver cores.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v8

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Purple, Blue
Body Thickness
8.4 mm
Body Width
77.4 mm
Body Height
165 mm
Weight
203 g
Usable Surface
84.4 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features
IP67
Waterproof Depth
1 m
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
25 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness
800 nits
Display Diagonal
6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,400 px
Display Pixel Density
394 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 5, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 14
OS Family
Android
OS Version
14
OS Update Support
2 years
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes
Widevine L1
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, ANT+
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
0.23 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
1.17 W/kg
Max. download speed
800 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, LE

Technical

Model numbers
SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS

Product codes

EAN
8806092018815

Galaxy A72

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Sensor
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Manual Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera, Telephoto Camera
2

Rear telephoto camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV08A10
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4.41″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV08A10
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/4.41″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Optical Zoom
3 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
3

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
4

Rear macro camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
5

Front camera

Resolution
32 Mpx
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
32 Mpx
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Camera Features
HDR
6

Camera system

DxOMark Score
92 points
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Variant details

Memory
6 GB
Markets
Global
Storage
128 GB
Model codes
SM-A725F
Market codes
Global

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