Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
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Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
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Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Performance
96.987.4
Camera
91.696.2
Display
97.792.0
Battery
73.187.5
Build
99.496.4
Overall
91.791.9
Summary
- The Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders features a robust build with a 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display that supports a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, offering superior visual performance compared to the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and no HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Asus device is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing a significant advantage over the Snapdragon 750G in the Galaxy A72 5G, especially in demanding tasks.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Asus offers additional versatility with a triple-camera setup and 8K video recording capabilities, while the Galaxy A72 5G supports 4K video.
- The Asus has a smaller 4000mAh battery compared to the Galaxy's 5000mAh, but it supports faster 65W charging versus the 25W of the Samsung.
- Software-wise, the Asus runs on Android 11, while the Galaxy A72 5G features Android 12 with One UI 4.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
General
Release Date
2021, July 08
N/A
Announced
2021, July 08
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.78"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Unspecified
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 619
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP (macro)
Front Camera
24 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 50 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
210 g
203 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight blue
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 11
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes