Samsung Galaxy A72

Samsung Galaxy A72
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SloganAwesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life
SeriesGalaxy A series
First releasedMarch 17, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-17)
Availability by regionMarch 26, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-03-26)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A71
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A73 5G
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A32
ColorsAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Dimensions165 mm (6.5 in) H
77.4 mm (3.05 in) W
8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight203 g (7.2 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 11 with One UI 3.1.1
Current: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPUAdreno 618
Memory6 GB or 8 GB RAM
Storage128 GB or 256 GB
Removable storagemicroSD, up to 1 TB
Battery5000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable
Charging25 W Fast-charging
Rear camera4K@60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; EIS, HDR, panorama, LED flash
  • 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8 μm, PDAF, OIS
  • 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultra wide)
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8 μm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Display6.7 in (170 mm) 90 Hz Super AMOLED, 1080 × 2400, 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi, 800 nits peak brightness
SoundLoudspeaker (stereo)
Data inputsUSB-C
Water resistanceIP67
References[1]

The Samsung Galaxy A72 is a mid-range Android-based smartphone developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The phone, announced alongside the Galaxy A52 at Samsung's virtual Awesome Unpacked event on 17 March 2021,[2] serves as the successor to the Galaxy A71. The Galaxy A72 retains many of the features its previous iteration, but also includes an upgraded 5,000 mAh battery, IP67 water and dust resistance, and the inclusion of an 8 MP telephoto camera.[3]

  1. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A72 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  2. ^ "Samsung announces Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72". gsmarena.com.
  3. ^ Wilde, Damien (2021-03-17). "Samsung Galaxy A52, A52 5G, and A72 officially launch". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2021-03-17.