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Updated: Oct 2026
Samsung Galaxy A72
$292
Status: available
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Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A72?
Reasons to Buy
- 5,000 mAh battery capacity
- 6.7" Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) display for media and everyday use
- Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) platform for daily performance
Reasons to Avoid
- Real-world camera, gaming, and battery results may differ from specs-only analysis.
Full Specifications
Launch
| Announced | 2021-03-17 |
|---|---|
| Released | 2021-03-26 |
| Device type | Smartphone |
| Model number | SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS |
Body
| Dimensions | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | 800 |
Platform
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
|---|---|
| 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
| RAM | 6 GB |
|---|---|
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Camera
| Rear camera | Quad: 64 MP (wide) + 8 MP (telephoto) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro) |
|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP |
| Rear features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Selfie camera | Single: 32 MP (wide) |
| Selfie camera MP | 32 MP |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 25W wired |
Connectivity
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|
| Network bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100, LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/20/26/28/32/38/40/41/66 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | FM radio |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint | Under display, optical |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, 3.5mm jack |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue |
| SAR | 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
Specifications last checked Jul 3, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Samsung Galaxy A72 has Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) with 6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.
The verified wired charging specification is 25W wired for its 5,000 mAh battery.
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