Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A72
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A71 and the Samsung Galaxy A72, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 179 g | 203 g |
| Released | Jan 2020 | Mar 2021 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A71 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A72 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A71 and Samsung Galaxy A72 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus, Infinity-O Display | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (~393 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 618 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps | 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
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging | 25W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 76.0 x 7.7 mm | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 179 g | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dedicated slot) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A71 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
|---|
| Announced | December 2019 | 2021, March 17 |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2021, March 26 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A71 or Samsung Galaxy A72?
Samsung Galaxy A72 — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A71 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A72.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A71 or Samsung Galaxy A72?
Samsung Galaxy A71 — 179 g for the Samsung Galaxy A71 versus 203 g for the Samsung Galaxy A72.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A71 or Samsung Galaxy A72?
Samsung Galaxy A72 — Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A71 versus Mar 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A72.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A71 or the Samsung Galaxy A72 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A71 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A72 8/10.
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