Samsung Galaxy A72

Samsung Galaxy A72 Review, Pros and Cons – Samsung unveiled its A series star last month, including the A52 4G/5G and A72. Today, we have the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A72 5G smartphone. Apparently, it offers impressive features that match the price range. The Galaxy A72 phone combines the genuine quality of Samsung technology in something affordable.

In addition, you will notice the update this time over the previous version, the Galaxy A71. The specifications have been updated throughout the year and you will see the effect in the long run. As you can see, it is a 5G-ready phone, so it will be future-proof compared to its younger counterpart, the Galaxy A72 (4G variant). With that said, let’s move on to the review of the Samsung Galaxy A72 phone.

Samsung Galaxy A72 Review

Highlights

  1. Samsung Galaxy A72 comes with 6.7 inches 120 Hz Super AMOLED panel that offers a decent amount of pixel density.
  2. The Galaxy A72 5G is accompanied by the Snapdragon 720G chipset under the hood.
  3. The quad-camera configuration 64 MP main camera and a 32MP selfie camera on the front.
  4. You will not be bored with the simple yet elegant interface, One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 OS.
  5. The raw energy comes through the Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery and charges through a 25W charger.

Design and Display

At first glance, the matte finish design of the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G looks impressive. It looks like a premium segment phone, but it isn’t. The phone did not have a single trace of brightness and everything looked elegant with the polycarbonate body. You can further close the color variant as desired.

Interestingly, you can choose any color variant of Black, White, Violet, and Blue in terms of appearance, they also look great and elegant. You won’t find these elegant features on any other phone, for sure. Although they are only simple shade options. Still, they can provide a professional look. It also offers security through the fingerprint reader under the display.

On the other hand, the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel retains a decent amount of color similar to the Galaxy A52 smartphone, and a vivid experience with a 90Hz refresh rate. In addition, you will experience Full HD resolution with a brightness rating of 800 nits on top and the Galaxy A72 5G does not support Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Memory and Internal

The Galaxy A72 smartphone remains in the budget range and offers 5G technology, so expecting the Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset is obvious. With this configuration, you will have no problems playing high-end games or doing your daily tasks on the phone. It equips the Adreno 619 graphics unit for smooth visuals.

In terms of visuals, the software suite comes with the latest Android 11 operating system with the layered cover of One UI 3.1 user interface. It is a plus point since you’ll get tons of customization options and fascinating technology that will help bring together the best user experience from the interface.

In addition, perfectly smooth navigation appears at the peak refresh rate which will boost gaming performance. Although, there is no sign of HDR 10+. But, the goal of the Galaxy A72 phone is to bring quality to users, so you can choose this phone with three impressive variations of storage and RAM.

The initial version reaches 6 GB of RAM that comes with 128 GB storage. In the higher version, you will get 256 GB of storage space, but the 6 GB of RAM will be replaced by the 8 GB. Although the phone uses a shared slot to expand the storage room.

Camera

Following the broad view of storage and RAM, the Samsung Galaxy A72 smartphone appears with a quite excellent camera module. According to the flagship mid-range standard, the phone will not disappoint, as it has an AI 64MP main camera configuration and also includes the 32MP selfie port at your service.

As for the secondary camera section, the blessing continues with the 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and the 8MP telephoto lens that ensure you take decent pictures of nature while covering a large area in the background. It is very good for group photos. At the same time, it also has the power of a 5MP macro lens to take close-up pictures.

On the bright side, you’ll notice the telephoto effect, as the Galaxy A72 5G offers 8MP telephoto 3X optical zoom lenses. Then, the native camera app helps provide a variety of libraries of features, filters, and effects that will enhance your photo-taking experience. As if you have all the modes according to any situation.

You can capture photos and videos with small details in a prominent situation without any problem, and the videos especially have not lost their exposure. Surprisingly, the selfie camera offers 4K video recording capability, except for the gyro-EIS stabilization, which is only available in the main camera module set.

Battery and Others

The power supply from the Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery is sufficient to operate the Galaxy A72 5G for more than 6 hours. In addition, you will receive a 25W fast charging inside the box that will charge the phone within an hour.

The Samsung Galaxy A72 5G costs about $400 (Rs 29,000) for the basic 6GB RAM and 128GB storage version. The price varied differently for each market.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A72 smartphone.

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A72
Network2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
AnnouncedMarch 2021
SIMHybrid Dual SIM
Dimensions6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
Weight203 g
Size6.7 inches
DisplaySuper AMOLED
90Hz
800 nits brightness
20:9 ratio
~394 ppi density
ProtectionIP67 dust/water resistant
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels
OSAndroid 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset8nm – Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
CPUOcta-core
2×2.2 GHz Kryo 570
6×1.8 GHz Kryo 570
GPUAdreno 619
Card slotYes (uses shared SIM slot)
RAM6GB, 8GB
Internal128GB, 256GB
Camera64 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS
12 MP (123Ëš ultrawide)
8 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
5 MP (macro)
LED flash, panorama, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps
Selfie32 MP (wide)
HDR
4K@30fps
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackYes
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)
Infrared portNo
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
SensorsUnder display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BatteryLi-Po 4500 mAh
Fast charging 25W
ColorsBlack, White, Violet, and Blue
Expected Price$400 (Rs 29,000)
Disclaimer: We can not guarantee that the data available on this page is 100% correct.

Samsung Galaxy A72 Pros and Cons

Down below you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Samsung Galaxy A72 smartphone.

Pros

  1. Offers a 3.5 mm jack and stereo speakers.
  2. Get convenient OneUI 3.1 features
  3. Impressive photography experience.
  4. Record 4K video with gyro-EIS.
  5. Elegant design with a matte finish look.
  6. 90 Hz refresh rate screen.
  7. Under display fingerprint scanner.
  8. 3x optical zoom camera.
  9. Huge 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.
  10. IP67 dust/water resistant support.

Cons

  1. Use outdated Type C 2.0 charging ports.
  2. Doesn’t have HDR 10 clarity display.
  3. Without wireless charging support.
  4. No stabilization on the selfie camera.
  5. Without any gorilla glass protection.
  6. Uses shared SIM slot for SD card.

Conclusion

Without a doubt, the main attraction of the Samsung Galaxy A72 phone is its elegant design. It presents the essence of the premium class. You can click on detailed photos with the camera configuration, and the processor allows you to play with the highest settings. However, the limited screen and battery features will demotivate you.

Specifically, we don’t like fast charging, as it damages the battery cycle in the long run unless the company uses some different material inside the battery. Either way, the price point hits the sweet spot for interested buyers, and the Galaxy A72 phone will be available to international markets like most members of its family. In short, it is a decent choice as a medium-range device. You can also check out alternatives like the Galaxy A52 in the meantime.

Sumit Pandit
Sumit Pandit is a senior news reporter for Oispice. He is an expert on smartphones, apps, gadgets, and the tech industry. He writes for different tech news and has an excellent ability to make complex matters easy to understand. Sumit can be reached on Twitter @sumitkrpandit or Email at [email protected].