Samsung Galaxy A72 Review:
Design & Build
- Glass front, polycarbonate body
- IP67 dust and water-resistant
Like I said in my initial impression, I’m really fond of A72’s design. More specifically, the color options are fantastic this time around. Even though the phone doesn’t have a glassblack body, it doesn’t feel any less premium in the hand. Plus, Samsung has moved away from the glossy finish in its predecessor to a matte finish instead.Besides offering a really good hands-on feel, this material is immune to fingerprint smudges as well. More importantly, the Galaxy A72 also boasts IP67 dust and water resistance. Getting a feature that’s usually reserved for the flagship smartphones on one that costs almost half as much is something to get excited by.
Likewise, despite weighing a little over 200 grams, I didn’t find the phone to be uncomfortable to hold since it has a balanced weight distribution. Still, since A72 has a plastic back, it will get scuffs, scratches over time. So if you’re planning on buying this phone, I strongly advise on getting a decent protective case as well.
Display
- 6.7-inches FHD+ Super AMOLED screen
- 90Hz refresh rate, SGS Low Blue Light certified
On top of the build quality, the next thing I like about the Galaxy A72 is its display. Well, I guess nobody’s surprised with this seeing how Samsung has always managed to deliver excellent displays on its smartphones. Here, you’re greeted with a big 6.7-inch FHD Super AMOLED panel. And this is a top-notch screen to look at. Moreover, the centered punch-hole cutout is pretty minimal too.
Pair this with the stereo speaker setup, content consumption on A72 is absolutely breathtaking. As a result, if your usage pattern mostly revolves around watching videos, scrolling through social media apps, then this is a good option.
Additionally, Samsung has also nabbed SGS Low Blue Light certification on this phone. That basically promises a non-fatiguing viewing experience when staring at the A72’s big screen for hours. Like the IP67 certification I mentioned earlier, this is another such feature that Samsung has directly borrowed here from its high-end smartphones.
On top of all this, Galaxy A72’s display also refreshes at 90Hz. Even though it’s not as smooth as 120Hz screens found in phones like the Redmi Note 10 Pro series, you will notice the smoothness well enough when browsing through the UI or scrolling the news feed. Contrary to the jittery 120Hz refresh rate experience on the POCO X3 despite being powered by Snapdragon 732G, Samsung’s software optimization has made sure that’s not the case here.
Cameras
- Quad camera setup at the back
- (64MP primary, 12MP ultrawide, 8MP telephoto, 5MP macro)
- 32MP selfie camera inside the punch-hole cutoutMoving on, A72 brags a pretty mean and capable camera setup too. While most other mid-range, premium mid-range phones feature a gimmicky quad-camera setup, Samsung has avoided that scandal. You get a 64MP primary camera alongside a 12MP ultra-wide, a 5MP macro, and an 8MP telephoto lens capable of taking 3x optically zoomed shots.
Performance
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC (8nm)
- 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128/256GB storage (expandable)
Aside from the top-notch design, display, and cameras, Galaxy A72 is complemented by a well-optimized and visually appealing One UI Android skin. Out-of-the-box, it runs on One UI 3.1 based on the latest Android 11. In addition, Samsung also promises at least 3 generations of Android upgrades and 4 years of security updates on this phone—something no Chinese smartphone companies offer.
Samsung Galaxy A72 Specifications:
- Body: 77.4 x 165.0 x 8.4mm, 203 gm, IP67 dust/water resistant
- Display: 6.7-inches “Infinity-O” Super AMOLED panel, 90Hz refresh rate, 394 PPI
- Resolution: Full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Memory: 6/8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
- Software & UI: Android 11 with Samsung’s One UI 3.1 on top
- Rear Camera: Quad-camera;
– 64MP f/1.8 primary lens, AF, OIS
– 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens, 123º FOV
– 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens, OIS, 3x optical zoom
– 5MP f/2.4 macro sensor - Front Camera: 32MP f/2.2 sensor (punch-hole cutout)
- Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Security: Optical in-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Virtual Proximity
- Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, NFC, USB Type-C, 4G LTE
- Battery: 5000mAh with 25W fast charging (25W adapter provided)
- Color options: Awesome – Black, Blue, White, Violet
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