Realme 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A72
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A72, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 176 g | 203 g |
| Released | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
Summary: Realme 8 Pro is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A72 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A72 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 1000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) |
| Features | 60Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 618 |
Memory
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Quad | 108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Starry Mode, Starry Time-lapse Video | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
| Macro | — | 5 MP, f/2.4 (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 50W SuperDart Charge, 50% in 17 min (advertised) | 25W wired |
Body
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 176 g | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Region dependent | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Realme 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2021 | 2021, March 17 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2021, March 26 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Realme 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A72?
Samsung Galaxy A72 — 4,500 mAh for the Realme 8 Pro versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A72.
Which is lighter, Realme 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A72?
Realme 8 Pro — 176 g for the Realme 8 Pro versus 203 g for the Samsung Galaxy A72.
Which is newer, Realme 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A72?
Realme 8 Pro — Mar 2021 for the Realme 8 Pro versus Mar 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A72.
Is the Realme 8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A72 rated higher?
We rate the Realme 8 Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A72 8/10.
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