Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)

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

9/2/2021 8:20 AM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:35 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth X Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A72 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4250
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)

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!

14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	vs	14 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	AMOLED
+6.7"2% Larger screen	vs	6.55"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 5MP16% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP
+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
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/1.72" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.97" inches
+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+(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 11
+5000 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4250 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP53 certified
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (102GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)125% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
203 grams (7.11 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)28% Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+6.81 millimeters (0.27 inches)23% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
393 PPI	vs	+402 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
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.
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
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

28 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

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

90Hz

1080x2400 pixels

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
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Model	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A72 4G SM-A725M/Dual-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM)	小米11 青春版 (M2101K9C), Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth edition
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Uruguay	China
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021	3/29/2021
Depth	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)	6.81 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.4 x 165 millimeters (3.05 x 6.5 in)	75.73 x 160.53 millimeters (2.98 x 6.32 in)
Weight	203 grams (7.11 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 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/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (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	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	90Hz	90Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] Always-On Display	500nits[typ] HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SM7350-AB (5nm)
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: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 670 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz Kryo 670 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 670 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618	Qualcomm Adreno 642
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) Geekbench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 465534 (v8), 522490 (v9) Geekbench: 2909 (v5.1) GFXBench: 35fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.2
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-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
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)
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 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 Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) 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-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
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) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4AF
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	10120x6328 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	1/1.97" 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	Not 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/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.4" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Supported
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-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
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 jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + 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	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4250 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	33W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ 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/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
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: Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow, Blue, White, Pink • MIUI 12 • Silicon case included • Dual stereo speakers • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 11 Youth (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered