Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A72 and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 33W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.55 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 203 g | 158 g |
| Released | Mar 2021 | Sep 2021 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A72 is ahead on battery, screen size. Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A72 and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.55 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | 240Hz touch sampling rate, Sunlight mode 2.0, Reading mode 3.0, 360° ambient light sensors |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS | — |
| 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) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, Long Exposure Modes, Magic Clone, Timed Burst, Filters |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS. One-click AI cinema, Time-lapse video, VLOG Mode |
| Triple | — | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (telemacro), AF (3cm-7cm) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 20 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4250 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired | 33W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 58 min (advertised). 33W fast charger in box |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 160.53 x 75.73 x 6.81 mm |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 158 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A72 | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, March 17 | September 15, 2021 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, March 26 | Available. Released October 02, 2021 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A72 or Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Samsung Galaxy A72 — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A72 versus 4,250 mAh for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A72 or Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — 203 g for the Samsung Galaxy A72 versus 158 g for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A72 or Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — Mar 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A72 versus Sep 2021 for the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A72 or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A72 8/10 and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE 8/10.
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