Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2021 6:48 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:35 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 X Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A72 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)

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!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	vs	20 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
+256GB (220GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+6.7"8% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 5MP1% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP
+1/1.72" inches2% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+(front) 32MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+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	+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)13% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
203 grams (7.11 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)25% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
90Hz	vs	+120Hz33% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
393 PPI	vs	+566 PPI44% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

28 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A72 4G SM-A725F/Dual-SIM (256GB+8GB RAM)	Galaxy S20 4G-LTE G980F/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM) - Global
Country or region available	(Europe), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 165 millimeters (3.05 x 6.5 in)	69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in)
Weight	203 grams (7.11 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	566 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	90Hz	120Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
System version	Android 11	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) Geekbench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/100 Mbps	2000/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
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
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
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) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 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	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3872x2592 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	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
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 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 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	5.0 + 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	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 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	35 hours (1.5 days)	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
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: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725F/DS 256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.76W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.279W/kg (head), 1.525W/kg (body)