Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy A72
Main sensor resolution (64 MP)
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Battery capacity
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Galaxy A57
Wired charging speed (45W)
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Galaxy A57
AnTuTu benchmark (1,363,464 pts)
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Screen size
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Galaxy A57
Total weight (179g)
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Galaxy A72
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (7.5/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Galaxy A57 | Galaxy A72 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.7" | 6.7" | |
| 1,080 × 2,340 | 1,080 × 2,400 | |
| Super AMOLED+ | Super AMOLED | |
| 120Hz | 90Hz | |
| 1,900 nits | 800 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Triple | Quad | |
| — | 3x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical) | |
Performance | ||
| Exynos 1680 | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | |
| 1,363,464 | 279,342 | |
| 4,411 | — | |
| 1,742 | — | |
| 12 GB | 8 GB | |
| 512 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 45W | 25W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 179g | 203g | |
| 6.9mm | 8.4mm | |
| Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | |
| IP67 | IP67 | |
| Mid-Range | Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy A57
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy A72
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy A72
Highest resolution main camera.