This is the 4G version of Samsung’s Galaxy A72, and the direct successor to the A71 of the previous year. The phone is based on Qualcomm CPU, and come with four camera lenses on the rear. From the front, you are getting a 6.7-inches FHD+ screen with 90Hz refresh, Super AMOLED panel and a tiny punch notch on the front.
On the inside, the Galaxy A72 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 720G 8-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz, along with Adreno 618 GPU. There is either 6/8GB RAM on the inside, mixed with 128/256GB ROM.
As for the camera system, the Galaxy A72 4G has four lenses on it rear. These includes 64-megapixel primary, 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, 8-megapixel Telephoto with OIs, and a fourth 5-megapixel macro sensors. For selfie, you are given a single 32-megapixel lens, within the notch on the front.
The A72 is available in either single or dual SIM option, and offers an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Battery power on the phone comes from a 5000mAh unit with 25W fast charger, while Google Android 11 is available out of the box. The table below contains the full specs of Samsung Galaxy A72 4G.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) |
3G Network Bands | HSDPA Bands 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | 203 grams |
Build |
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) / Plastic frame / Plastic back |
SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | Super AMOLED touchscreen /90Hz Refresh / 16M colors / 800 nits / with Always-on display |
Size | 6.7 inches, (84.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (394 ppi density) |
Operating System |
Android 11 - One UI 3.1 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
RAM + ROM | 6GB + 128GB / 6GB + 256GB / 8GB + 128GB / 8GB + 256GB |
Card Slot | microSD, up to 512GB (dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 64MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.2, 123˚ FoV Telephoto: 8MP, f/2.4, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom Macro: 5MP, f/2.4 |
Camera Features | Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / LED flash / gyro-EIS |
Video Resolution | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 32-megapixel |
Camera Features |
HDR / F/2.2 aperture / FaceID / Face beautification |
Video Resolution | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Speaker Location | Placed at the basement and top |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
FM Radio | FM radio |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000mAh battery |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.