[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy A72
Overall Score
49/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
198248
Graphics (GPU)
62252
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy A72 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
15/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
49/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
30/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (54% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:15 hr |
| Gaming | 05:11 hr |
| Max charge power | 25 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 144 hr |
| Watching video | 13:14 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:35 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 198248 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1218 |
| Data manipulation | 7745 |
| GPU | 62252 |
| Graphics score | 313 |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS |
| Memory | 72853 |
| Multi-core score | 1783 |
| Photo editing | 17789 |
| Single-core score | 741 |
| Stability | 99% |
| Total score | 490745 |
| UX | 157392 |
| Video editing | 6322 |
| Web score | 7747 |
| Writing score | 9677 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) |
| 5G support | No |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 15 |
| Multi SIM mode | Active |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Width | 77.4 mm (3.05 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 800 nits |
| PPI | 393 ppi |
| PWM | 367 Hz |
| RGB color space | 98.7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Response time | 4.8 ms |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.8% |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 55 |
| Preview | 60 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A72 from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 9000 x 7000 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP2) Telephoto: 8 MP3) Ultrawide: 12 MP4) Macro: 5 MP |
| Matrix | 64 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08A10 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (≈ 0.59 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 6 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2021 |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $450 |
| Release date | March 2021 |
| SAR (body) | 1.17 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.23 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55)- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
| FLOPS | ~384 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Adreno 618 |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 692 |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2024-05-29(lUjekSh) | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2025-05-29->tranxuantu | GeekBench GPU |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 25.8 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years |
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | One UI 6.0 |
| Security updates | 4 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).