Samsung Galaxy A72

Name: Samsung Galaxy A72
Brand: Samsung

Display6.7" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)

Main camera64MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.8GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

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

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

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

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

Platform

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

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

279342

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

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 (macro)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Features

HDR · 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

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

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

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

0.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

6.7" Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nitsThe 90Hz refresh is smooth enough for scrolling and the 800-nit peak brightness (in high-brightness mode) handles sunlight reading, but the 1080p resolution on this size means text and icons are not as sharp as modern competition.

performance

Snapdragon 720G, Adreno 618 GPUThis processor handles daily apps, web browsing, and social media without lag, but struggles with demanding games—you will drop frames in heavy titles like Genshin Impact at medium-high settings.

battery

5000mAh, roughly full day heavy useWith moderate to heavy use (bright screen, video, some gaming), expect around 16 to 18 hours before the battery drains to zero; lighter users may stretch to 24 hours.

charging

25W wired, roughly 60–75 minutesFrom empty to full takes about an hour or more—not fast by modern standards, and the cable must stay in the phone for that whole window.

camera

64MP main, 3x optical zoom, ultrawideThe 64MP sensor with OIS handles daylight shots well and the 3x telephoto reaches moderate distances; the 12MP ultrawide suits group photos and landscapes, but low-light performance is modest compared to phones with larger sensors.

durability

IP67, Gorilla Glass 5, plastic backSurvives accidental submersion in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes; Gorilla Glass 5 resists scratches and modest drops, but the plastic rear is less durable than glass and easier to crack if dropped hard.