Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/7/2022 4:13 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:35 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S X Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A72 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.43"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)

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!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	vs	9 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core17% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+6.7"4% Larger screen	vs	6.43"
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP53 certified
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
203 grams (7.11 ounces)	vs	+179 grams (6.27 ounces)13% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches)4% Thinner
393 PPI	vs	+409 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP35% Higher resolution main camera
1/1.72" inches	vs	+1/1.52" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Not supported	vs	+Virtual proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
25W	vs	+33W32% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

35 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

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

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front / Plastic body, glass front/back

90Hz

16 million

1080x2400 pixels

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A72 4G SM-A725M Single-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM)	Redmi Note 11S 4G (2201117SG) Global
Country or region available	(Latin America), Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021	2/9/2022, Announced: 1/26/2022
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.09 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 165 millimeters (3.05 x 6.5 in)	73.87 x 159.87 millimeters (2.91 x 6.29 in)
Weight	203 grams (7.11 ounces)	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.43" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	90Hz	90Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] Always-On Display	700nits[typ], 1000nits[peak] DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	MIUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G96 (12nm)
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 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618	ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (850MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) Geekbench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 251201 (v8), 308741 (v9) Geekbench: 1873 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 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 (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/100 Mbps	400/150 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, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 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	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 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	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.52" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital 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	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 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	3.5mm jack
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 [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	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 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 (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 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	33W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3+ USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	35 hours (1.5 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 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 Gray, Pearl White, Twilight Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)	Redmi Note 11S (2201117SG 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.09W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.59W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body)