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