Samsung Galaxy A72
#803
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
#1013Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A72
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Performance
83.787.2
Camera
92.092.7
Display
83.283.8
Battery
33.731.4
Build
72.673.9
Connectivity
62.760.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
69.164.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A72 and Tecno Camon 18 Premier both feature a 6.7-inch display, but the A72 uses a Super AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Camon 18 Premier offers an AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A72 is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset, whereas the Camon 18 Premier utilizes the Helio G96, with the latter offering more RAM options at 256GB.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Camon 18 Premier includes a periscope telephoto lens for 5x optical zoom, enhancing its photographic capabilities.
- The A72 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Camon 18 Premier's 4750 mAh, but the latter supports faster 33W charging.
- Both devices run Android 11, but the A72 features One UI 4.1, while the Camon 18 Premier operates on HIOS 8.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both having glass fronts, but the Camon 18 Premier has a glass back, making it slightly more premium in feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2021, October 04
Announced
2021, March 17
2021, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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)
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.5, 135mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 5x optical zoom12 MP, (ultrawide), gimbal OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4750 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
163.8 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight
203 g
200.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Polar night, Vast sky
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity