Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A72

Name: Samsung Galaxy A72
Brand: Samsung
Price: 1599 MYR

Release 2021, Mar 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm Android 11, One UI 3.1

RM 1,599.00

Source last updated 7 Dec 2022 — likely outdated, confirm before buying.

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Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)Chipset 8GB RAM, 256GB ROMRAM & Storage Quad: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS +Rear Camera Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable batteryBattery

Samsung Galaxy A72 price in Malaysia starts from RM1599, and for that you get a Snapdragon 720G chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, enough headroom for most people's app libraries and photo collections. The 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel runs at 90Hz with 800 nits peak brightness, so scrolling feels smoother than the usual 60Hz mid-ranger and outdoor visibility holds up well.

The quad camera setup is the bigger draw here. A 64MP main sensor with OIS anchors the array, backed by an 8MP telephoto lens that also has OIS and offers 3x optical zoom, a rarity at this price. There's a 12MP ultrawide and a 5MP macro rounding things out, plus a 32MP selfie camera up front.

Battery capacity sits at 5000mAh with 25W fast charging, and Samsung's added IP67 water and dust resistance, something you don't often see below the RM2000 mark. It runs Android 11 with One UI 3.1 out of the box, and the under-display fingerprint sensor handles unlocking duties.

Full Specifications

Release

Release Status: Release 2021, Mar

Performance

Processor: Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Chipset: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
GPU: Adreno 618
RAM & Storage: 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM
External Storage: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
OS: Android 11, One UI 3.1
Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable battery
Fast charging 25W

Screen

Display size: 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Display type: Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (peak)

Body

Dimension: 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm
Weight: 203 g (7.16 oz)
Body Type: IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Colors: Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue

Connectivity

SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Data Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Wifi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio: Unspecified

Sensors

Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Camera & Video

Rear Camera: Quad: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS +
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom +
12 MP, f/2.2, 123? (ultrawide), 1.12µm +
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie: HDR