Side by side comparison and review of Alcatel A3 (5046Y) and Samsung Galaxy A72. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | 5046Y | SM-A725F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142 mm | 165 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 77.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Depth | 8.65 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 is narrower than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Weight | 135 g | 203 g | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) is lighter than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Body Colour | Pure white | Prime black | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.64 W/kg (body) | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better screen resolution than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination | Infinity O display |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | - | |
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| Processor Number | MT6737 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.26 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher clock speed than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| MEMORY | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| RAM | 1.5 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | 102.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy A72 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Collage, Beauty face, Instant | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, BurstShot | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Face Show, Selfie Album, Face Mask | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2460 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A72 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Standby Time | 300 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 600 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A72 has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel A3 (5046Y). |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 600 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 23 hrs Playback (audio): up to 146 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), HD Voice, Easy Mode | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Alcatel A3 (5046Y) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP67, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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