Motorola Moto G72
#1156
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
#732Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G72
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Performance
84.383.3
Camera
35.593.0
Display
89.789.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
66.383.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
62.370.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G72 features a 6.6-inch P-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, also at 120Hz but with higher brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G72 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99, whereas the Galaxy A72 5G utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, which supports 5G connectivity.
- The Moto G72 boasts a 108 MP main camera, compared to the Galaxy A72 5G's 64 MP main camera, but the latter includes optical image stabilization and offers 4K video recording capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto G72 supports faster charging at 33W versus the Galaxy A72 5G's 25W.
- Software-wise, both run Android 12, but the Galaxy A72 5G features Samsung's One UI 4.1, which may provide a different user experience compared to the stock Android experience on the Moto G72.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G72
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
General
Release Date
2022, September 29
N/A
Announced
2022, September 29
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Unspecified
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
166 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass