Samsung Galaxy A72
#1129
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
#915Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A72
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Performance
64.867.0
Camera
54.254.5
Display
84.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.867.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Polar night, Vast sky
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes