Samsung Galaxy A72

The Samsung Galaxy A72 was Samsung's big-screen A-series phone for 2021, with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 90Hz and a 64MP quad camera that includes a rare 3x optical zoom telephoto lens. The Snapdragon 720G chipset is paired with up to 8GB of RAM, and the phone carries an IP67 rating. A 5,000 mAh battery supports 25W fast charging, and it keeps a headphone jack.

Released 26 March 2021 · Announced 17 March 2021

Key Specs
Display
6.7 inches Super AMOLED
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
RAM
8 GB
Main camera
64 MP
Battery
5000 mAh

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Full Specifications

Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
5GNo
Launch
Announced17 March 2021
StatusAvailable
Released26 March 2021
Body
Dimensions165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm
Weight203 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM
Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels
Refresh rate90Hz
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OSAndroid 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPUAdreno 618
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB, 256GB storage; 6GB, 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Camera64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera
Camera32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
LoudspeakerStereo speakers
3.5mm jackYes
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh
Charging25W wired
Misc
ColorsAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Samsung Galaxy A72 battery capacity?

The Galaxy A72 has a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging. It does not support wireless charging.

Does the Galaxy A72 support 5G?

No, the Galaxy A72 is a 4G phone. It does not support 5G networks.

Does the Galaxy A72 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the Galaxy A72 has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD card slot and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.

What cameras does the Galaxy A72 have?

The Galaxy A72 has a 64MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, a 12MP ultrawide and a 5MP macro camera.

What chipset does the Galaxy A72 use?

The Galaxy A72 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage.

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