Samsung Galaxy A72 Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.7", 2400 x 1080
Front Camera
32 Megapixel
Main Camera
64 Megapixel
Storage
128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Battery
5000 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A72
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A725F/DS
Form Factor Touch
Height 165 mm Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Width 77.4 mm Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Depth 8.4 mm Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Weight 203 g Worse than 92 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IP67
SAR Value 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD

The Samsung Galaxy A72 has dimensions 165 mm × 77.4 mm × 8.4 mm. Its weight is 203 g. A feature worth highlighting is definitely the water resistance of the phone.

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DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A72
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD+
Max Brightness 800 cd/m² Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Enhancement Technology Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth
Display Features Infinity O display

The screen size reaches 6.7" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Samsung Galaxy A72 is 2400 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px.

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PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A72
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.

The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Samsung Galaxy A72 is 2.3 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

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MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A72
RAM 6 GB Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB Better than 90 % of phones rated.
User Memory 102.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 128 GB storage. It is currently the most common storage size among today´s smartphones. The capacity is perfectly adequate for the average user. It will allow you to store thousands of photos, high-resolution videos, dozens of apps and several games on your phone. But if you're one of those really demanding users and you use your phone to shoot 4K videos etc., then you should rather pay extra to have a larger storage of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Samsung Galaxy A72 is equipped with 6 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A72
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x Better than 83 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 30x Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Portrait mode
Light Source Flash
Video Resolutions Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) Better than 97 % of phones rated.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 Better than 76 % of phones rated.
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 5 Megapixel Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Bokeh effect

The rear camera of the phone Samsung Galaxy A72 has 4 lenses. Today's modern phones usually have several rear lenses. The most common are macro lens, telephoto lens and wide-angle lens. Each is used to capture the perfect photo - macro lens is designed for close-up photography, telephoto lens, often equipped with an optical zoom, is for photos of objects in distance, and wide-angle lens captures larger areas where you need a wider field of view. The resolution of main lens is 64 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Another important factor is the aperture, which in this case is F/1.8 and determines how much light passes through the sensor. Best phones have an aperture of up to F/1.5. But the most common lenses today are F/1.8 to F/2.2. In this case, the lower the number after the slash, the higher the photo quality.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 30x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. You should also pay attention to optical zoom, as it is far more important than the digital zoom. Its main advantage is that image does not lose quality or sharpness as you zoom in. Optical zoom in this case is 3x. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality.

Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Ultra wide-angle lens. The field of view of second lens reaches 123 degree(s). The resolution reaches size of 12 Megapixel. In addition, this lens also features lens aperture of F/2.2.

Third camera
The third lens is designed as Telephoto lens. The resolution of third lens is then 8 Megapixel. The aperture reaches size of F/2.4.

Fourth camera
The resolution of fourth lens is 5 Megapixel. Lens aperture value then reaches F/2.4.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Samsung Galaxy A72 has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 32 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos. The main front lens also achieves F/2.2.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A72
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Super Fast Charging Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 2400 minutes Better than 97 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 23 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 146 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2400 min

The battery size of Samsung Galaxy A72 is 5000 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day. The phone Samsung Galaxy A72 will last one charge with constant phone calls 2400 minutes. You'll also enjoy the fast charging function, which allows for faster power flow and thus up to several times faster charging of the phone.

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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A72
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
User Interface One UI
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Samsung Galaxy A72 supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones.

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COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A72
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 5.0 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A72
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A72
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A72
Compliant Standards IP67, SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m

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