Samsung Galaxy A72 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A72
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.26 (58 reviews)

Added: 03.18.21 | Updated: 05.21.22

Model: Galaxy A72
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.26 out of 5 (58 votes)
Price: 500 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2021
Dimensions: 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm
Weight: 203 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Built-in memory: 128GB 6GB RAM
Screen: Super AMOLED 6.7 inches
Battery: 5000 mAh
Rear camera: Quad, 64MP
Front camera: Single, 32MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A72
Launch date	2021, March 17

Price

First price	500 EUR

Design

Height	6.5 in (165 mm)
Width	3.05 in ( 77.4 mm)
Depth	0.33 in ( 8.4 mm)
Weight	7.16 oz (203 grams)
Build materials	Glass front, plastic back
Water resistant	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Colors	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 in
Screen Area	107.8 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2400 px
Points per inch	394 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	20:9
Ratio (screen:body)	84.4%
Additional Features	-90Hz -800 nits (peak) -Always-on display
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU	- Adreno 618

Memory

Internal Memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 11, One UI 3.1
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Quad
Specs	-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)
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Rating	105 (Position 188 out of 303)
DxOMark Photos	112
DxOMark Video	92

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm
Features	HDR
Video Recording	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-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
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
SAR EU	0.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh
Type	Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging	-Fast charging 25W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No
Others	-stereo speakers

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Samsung Galaxy A72 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy A72 scores 285632 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	285632 (Position 372 out of 1146)

Antutu 8 Ranking
366. vivo Y52s	289976
367. vivo Y51s	288931
368. vivo Y70s	288846
369. vivo Y70t	288548
370. Realme 7 Pro	287413
371. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC	286044
372. Samsung Galaxy A72	285632
373. Oppo K7x	284967
374. Oppo A72 5G	284830
375. Realme 6 Pro	284741
376. Samsung Galaxy S9	284449
377. Realme 6i (India)	284045
378. Xiaomi Poco X3	283732

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	670 (Position 280 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1653 (Position 300 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	1026 (Position 219 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	1169 (Position 230 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	508 (Position 827 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1555 (Position 880 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
274. Xiaomi Mi 9T	680
275. Xiaomi Mi Note 10	678
276. Nokia X10	675
277. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro	675
278. OnePlus Nord N200 5G	672
279. Samsung Galaxy A80	672
280. Samsung Galaxy A72	670
281. Xiaomi Redmi K20	666
282. vivo Y36 5G	664
283. Realme 6	661
284. vivo Y27 (2023)	660
285. Samsung Galaxy M51	644
286. Realme 8	639

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
294. OnePlus 6	1681
295. Xiaomi Mi 9T	1680
296. Samsung Galaxy A52	1667
297. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s	1667
298. Xiaomi Poco X3	1662
299. Samsung Galaxy A80	1656
300. Samsung Galaxy A72	1653
301. Google Pixel 3 XL	1648
302. Realme 6	1647
303. Xiaomi Pocophone F1	1628
304. LG V40 ThinQ	1610
305. Realme 8	1609
306. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro	1607

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
821. Tecno Camon 18 Premier	510
822. Realme 7	510
823. Nokia G50	509
824. Nokia XR20	509
825. Meizu 16th Plus	509
826. Samsung Galaxy A71	509
827. Samsung Galaxy A72	508
828. Tecno Camon 19 Pro	507
829. Infinix Note 10 Pro	507
830. HTC U12+	507
831. Nokia G400	506
832. Samsung Galaxy F62	506
833. Motorola One Zoom	506

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
874. Ulefone Power Armor 13	1569
875. Google Pixel 5	1569
876. Infinix Note 10 Pro NFC	1561
877. Nokia G50	1560
878. Motorola Moto E22	1559
879. Oppo K10	1558
880. Samsung Galaxy A72	1555
881. UMIDIGI Bison GT	1552
882. Blackview BV8900	1551
883. vivo T1 44W	1550
884. iiiF150 R2022	1550
885. Honor 9	1543
886. Realme 9i	1539

Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G scores 392189 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A72 was officially announced and released on March 17, 2021. It is available in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue.

Samsung Galaxy A72 Price

The Samsung Galaxy A72 starts at 500 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
128GB 6GB RAM	500 EUR
128GB 8GB RAM	500 EUR
256GB 6GB RAM	500 EUR
256GB 8GB RAM	500 EUR

A 512GB version of the Samsung Galaxy A72 is not officially available — 256GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A72 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A72 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 500 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A72 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 was released on March 17, 2021.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A72 ?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 has dimensions of Height: 165 mm Width: 77.4 mm Thickness: 8.4 mm and weighs approximately 203 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A72?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px at a pixel density of 394 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A72 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) with processor Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver). Samsung Galaxy A72 is available with internal memory of 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A72?

The device have a Quad rear camera setup with specs of 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) and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A72?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm and features like HDR

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A72 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 is available in the following colors: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A72?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 scores 285632 points in AnTuTu 8.