Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
#623
vivo iQOO 7
#902Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
vivo iQOO 7
Performance
87.496.4
Camera
96.290.1
Display
92.095.4
Battery
87.573.9
Build
96.494.7
Overall
91.990.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A72 5G features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 800 nits, while the vivo iQOO 7 has a 6.62-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+ and peaks at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A72 is powered by the Snapdragon 750G, whereas the iQOO 7 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The A72's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the iQOO 7 has a 48 MP main sensor but offers additional versatility with a telephoto lens and better video recording options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A72 at 5000 mAh compared to the iQOO 7's 4000 mAh, but the iQOO 7 supports significantly faster charging at 120W.
- Both devices run different software versions, with the A72 operating on Android 12 and One UI 4.1, while the iQOO 7 runs on Android 11 with Funtouch OS, which may affect user experience and feature availability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
vivo iQOO 7
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, January 11
Announced
N/A
2021, January 11
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Not to be confused with Vivo iQOO 7 for IndiaAlso known as Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
Display
Size
6.7"
6.62"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Unspecified
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
120W wired, 100% in 15 min (China)66W wired (International)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
203 g
209.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Gray, Blue, White, Legend
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 (China)
OS Version
Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 (China)
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