Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/1/2023 10:05 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:35 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A34 X Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A72 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.6"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+393 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	390 PPI
+6.7"2% Larger screen	vs	6.6"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 5MP46% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.72" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
203 grams (7.11 ounces)	vs	+199 grams (6.97 ounces)2% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

33 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (102GB available) / 128GB (101GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

+26 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A72 4G SM-A725F/Dual-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM)	Galaxy A34 5G SM-A346E Single-SIM NFC
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	Australia, New Zealand
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021	3/24/2023, Announced: 3/14/2023
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 165 millimeters (3.05 x 6.5 in)	78.1 x 161.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.35 in)
Weight	203 grams (7.11 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	390 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] Always-On Display	1000nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 14
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618	ARM Mali-G68 MC4
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) Geekbench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 472126 (v9) Geekbench: 2316 (v5.5), 2518 (v6) GFXBench: 23fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/100 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.41.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@480fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	35 hours (1.5 days)	34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Violet, Lime
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 128GB/6GB)	Galaxy A34 (SM-A346E/N 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.546W/kg (head), 1.488W/kg (body)