Fairphone 5
#941
Samsung Galaxy A72
#1129Category Breakdown
Fairphone 5
Samsung Galaxy A72
Performance
70.864.8
Camera
52.554.2
Display
84.584.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
67.265.8
Summary
- The Fairphone 5 features a 6.46-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels and a peak brightness of 880 nits, while the Samsung Galaxy A72 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Fairphone 5 is powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, offering a more advanced 6 nm process compared to the A72's Snapdragon 720G built on an 8 nm process.
- The Fairphone 5's camera system includes a dual 50 MP setup with optical image stabilization, whereas the A72 features a more versatile quad-camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor.
- The Fairphone 5 has a 4200 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the A72 offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Fairphone 5 ships with Android 13 and promises up to five major updates, while the A72 originally launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Fairphone 5
Samsung Galaxy A72
General
Release Date
2023, August 30
2021, March 17
Announced
2023, August 30
2021, March 17
Description
Modular phone with swappable components
N/A
Display
Size
6.46"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 90Hz, 880 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~459 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 643
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 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, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.74µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, 50% in 20 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
212 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Black, Sky Blue, Transparent
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (4CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes