Samsung Galaxy A72

Released March 2021

High-End ($400-$600)
Samsung Galaxy A72

Summary


Pros

  • Photos and videos in well-lit environments
  • Effective stabilization, particularly in static scenes
  • Battery performance, offering nearly 3 days of autonomy
  • Very low power consumption at night and when idle
  • Efficient charger, optimized for low residual power drain
  • Water-resistant design

Cons

  • Color and skin tone inaccuracies in photos and low-light video
  • Noise in low light and in zoomed photos
  • No details in zoomed photos
  • Long battery charging, requiring close to 2 hours for a full charge

Scores


! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
92
camera
27th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Camera Score i
92
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 169

Sub-scores

Photo i
100
110
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 170
Video i
78
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 166
131
battery
17th

in High-End Ranking ($400-$600)

Overall Battery Score i
131
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
151
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Charging i
104
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Efficiency i
138
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 21h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h58
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h51
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
3h13 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Specifications


165 x 77.4 x 8.4mm

Dimensions

4G
Single SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP67

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele, Macro

Main camera
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