Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A72 Comparison and Differences

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

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Smartphone 3

Latest model with more recent release date (2023 vs. 2021).
Support for 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds.
Updated operating system with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.
More powerful chipset (Exynos 1380 vs. Snapdragon 720G).
Higher screen refresh rate (120Hz vs. 90Hz) for smoother scrolling and gaming.
Higher Antutu v10 benchmark scores indicating potentially better overall performance.
Bluetooth v5.3 which is the latest version and offers enhancements over Bluetooth v5.0.
Improved GPU (Mali-G68 MP5 vs. Adreno 618) for potentially better graphics performance.

Larger screen size (6.7 inches vs. 6.4 inches) which may be preferred for media consumption and gaming.
Quad camera setup with a telephoto lens offering 3x optical zoom.
3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio accessories.
Slightly lower starting price for the base model (400 EUR vs. 500 EUR).

Ultimately, the choice depends on individual preferences and priorities such as the need for 5G, camera capabilities, or budget constraints.

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A54 5G	Samsung Galaxy A72
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, March 14	2021, March 17
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm \| 6.23 x 6.23 x 3.02 in	165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm \| 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.05 in
Weight	202 g \| 7.13 oz	203 g \| 7.16 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Lime, Graphite, Violet, White	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	400 EUR	500 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.4" in	6.7" in
Screen area	100.5 cm²	107.8 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.9%	84.4%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	394 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM)	- 90Hz -800 nits (peak) -Always-on display
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	64 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	104	105
DxOMark Photo	106	112
DxOMark Video	115	92
Front camera, selfie	32 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Operating system - OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset	- Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	- Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Adreno 618
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)

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