Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Performance
87.493.7
Camera
96.299.6
Display
92.094.2
Battery
87.582.5
Build
96.482.5
Overall
91.990.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A72 5G features a robust build with dimensions of 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm and a weight of 203g, while the Galaxy A73 5G is slightly lighter at 181g and more compact at 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm.
- Both models have a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the A73 offers a Super AMOLED Plus panel.
- In terms of performance, the A73 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, providing better efficiency compared to the A72's Snapdragon 750G.
- The A73's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, surpassing the A72's 64 MP, while both devices have a 5000 mAh battery and support 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the A72 runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1, whereas the A73 offers up to 4 major Android upgrades with One UI 6.1, enhancing its longevity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
General
Release Date
N/A
2022, March 17
Announced
N/A
2022, March 17
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Unspecified
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
203 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Gray, Mint, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, 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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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
Yes
No