Samsung Galaxy A72
Updated May 2026
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- Memory128 GB
- Battery5000 mAh
- OSAndroid 11
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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, serves as the successor to the Galaxy A71. The Galaxy A72 retains many of the features of 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. Unlike its predecessor, the Galaxy A72 doesn't have a 5G variant.
Source: spec data adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Key specifications
| OS | Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 / Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| RAM | 6 GB or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB |
| Display | 6.7 in 90 Hz Super AMOLED, , 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi, 800 nits peak brightness |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable |
| Charging | 25 W Fast-charging |
| Weight | 203 g |
| Dimensions | 165 mm H / 77.4 mm W / 8.4 mm D |
Design and display
The Samsung Galaxy A72 features a modern display measuring 165 mm H / 77.4 mm W / 8.4 mm D. Display details: 6.7 in 90 Hz Super AMOLED, , 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi, 800 nits peak brightness. The handset weighs 203 g and is built with premium materials.
Performance
Powering the Samsung Galaxy A72 is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) system-on-chip. CPU configuration: Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver). Graphics are handled by Adreno 618. It ships with 6 GB or 8 GB RAM of RAM. Storage options: 128 GB or 256 GB.
Battery and charging
The Samsung Galaxy A72 packs a 5000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery. Charging support: 25 W Fast-charging.
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Full specifications
NETWORK | |
|---|---|
| Technology | |
LAUNCH | |
| Status | Available. Released 2021 |
BODY | |
| Dimensions | 165 mm H / 77.4 mm W / 8.4 mm D |
| Weight | 203 g |
DISPLAY | |
| Type | 6.7 in 90 Hz Super AMOLED, , 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi, 800 nits peak brightness |
PLATFORM | |
| OS | Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 / Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 |
MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 1 TB |
| Internal | 128 GB or 256 GB |
SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker (stereo) |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.x |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| NFC | Yes |
FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY | |
| Charging | 25 W Fast-charging |
| Battery Type | 5000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable |
MISC | |
| Models | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue |