Samsung Galaxy A72
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Samsung Galaxy M35
#407Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A72
Samsung Galaxy M35
Performance
83.788.2
Camera
92.083.5
Display
83.290.4
Battery
33.737.7
Build
72.693.4
Connectivity
62.782.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
69.178.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A72 features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back, while the Galaxy M35 has a more premium glass back with Gorilla Glass Victus+.
- In terms of display, the A72 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the M35 offers a slightly smaller 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the A72 is powered by the Snapdragon 720G, while the M35 utilizes the more efficient Exynos 1380.
- The A72's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, compared to the M35's 50 MP main sensor, but both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- The M35 has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the A72's 5000 mAh, both with 25W charging.
- Finally, the A72 runs on Android 11 upgradable to Android 12, while the M35 comes with Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72
Samsung Galaxy M35
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2024, May 24
Announced
2021, March 17
2024, May 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G68 MP5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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, 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
162.3 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm (6.39 x 3.09 x 0.36 in)
Weight
203 g
222 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
5.3, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass