Samsung Galaxy A72
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Slogan | Awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | March 17, 2021 |
| Availability by region | March 26, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A71 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (for North America) |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A32 |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue |
| Dimensions | 165 mm (6.5 in) H 77.4 mm (3.05 in) W 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D |
| Weight | 203 g (7.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Current: Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 |
| Memory | 6 GB or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD, up to 1 TB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Ion non-removable |
| Charging | 25 W Fast-charging |
| Rear camera | 4K@60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; EIS, HDR, panorama, LED flash
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| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8 μm, HDR, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Display | 6.7 in (170 mm) 90 Hz Super AMOLED, 1080 × 2400, 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi, 800 nits peak brightness |
| Sound | Loudspeaker (stereo) |
| Data inputs | USB-C |
| Water resistance | IP67 |
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The Samsung Galaxy A72 is a luxury 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 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.
Samsung officially declared end of life and discontinued Galaxy A72, A52, and A32 on April 8, 2025.