Xiaomi Redmi 9 (32GB NFC) vs Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A72 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/20/2021 6:58 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:35 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A72 X Xiaomi Redmi 9 (32GB NFC) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M) Compare Xiaomi Redmi 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

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!

5 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
+198 grams (6.93 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
+395 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5020 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	5000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (20GB available)	vs	+128GB (102GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)8% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
60Hz	vs	+90Hz50% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
6.53"	vs	+6.7"3% Larger screen
(quad camera) 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/3.1" inches	vs	+1/1.72" inches80% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
18W	vs	+25W39% 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.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

4G LTE-A

+17 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Other model names	Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Global) M2004J19G	Galaxy A72 4G SM-A725M Single-SIM (128GB+6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Europe)	(Latin America), Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	6/10/2020	3/26/2021, Announced: 3/17/2021
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in)	77.4 x 165 millimeters (3.05 x 6.5 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	90Hz
Display features	400nits[typ]	800nits[peak] Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
System version	Android 10	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 14
User Interface	MIUI 12	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 618
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1)	AnTuTu: 279342 (v8) Geekbench: 6483 (v4.4), 1627 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (102GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/100 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 Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.41.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound with dual speakers
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
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5020 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	35 hours (1.5 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
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: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included	• Colors: Awesome Black, White, Violet, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi 9 (32GB NFC)	Galaxy A72 (SM-A725M)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body)	feature not registered