Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Samsung Galaxy A72 5G Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy S25+
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Samsung Galaxy S25+ or Samsung Galaxy A72 5G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | Samsung Galaxy A72 5G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, January 22 | 2021 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.98 in | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm | 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.05 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 203 g | 7.16 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | |
| Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Body Form | Samsung | ||
| Approximate price | $ 588.23 | 550 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.7" in | |
| Screen area | 110.2 cm2 | 108.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 91.8% | 84.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 513 PPI | 393 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | ||
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) - |
- 120Hz -800 nits (HBM) |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 64 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X'', 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) |
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| Functions | Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm | |
| Functions | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | - Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Adreno 619 | |
| External memory | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 671 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1874 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
-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 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.26 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
| Others | - High-bitrate audio support |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - 45W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, 65% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging (Qi2 Ready) -4.5W Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Armor aluminum 2 frame |
- ANT+ - Fast charging 25W |
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