Samsung Galaxy A72
#803
Tecno Phantom X
#1380Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A72
Tecno Phantom X
Performance
83.787.1
Camera
92.064.9
Display
83.281.6
Battery
33.731.3
Build
72.679.8
Connectivity
62.750.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
69.159.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A72 features a robust build with a glass front and plastic back, while the Tecno Phantom X has a glass front and back, giving it a premium feel.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the A72 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A72 is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset, while the Phantom X uses the Helio G95, with the A72 offering more RAM options.
- The A72's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the Phantom X's 50 MP main sensor without OIS, although the Phantom X can record in 4K at both 30 and 60 fps.
- The A72 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Phantom X's 4700 mAh, but the Phantom X supports faster 33W charging.
- Both run on Android 11, but the A72 utilizes One UI 4.1, while the Phantom X operates on HIOS 7.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72
Tecno Phantom X
General
Release Date
2021, March 17
2021, June 24
Announced
2021, March 17
2021, June 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (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-G76 MC4
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
33W wired, 70% 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)
163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
203 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 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
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 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity