Detailed comparison and review of HTC Desire 825 and Samsung Galaxy A72. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A725F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.9 mm | 165 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than HTC Desire 825. |
| Width | 76.9 mm | 77.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than HTC Desire 825. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.4 mm | HTC Desire 825 is narrower than HTC Desire 825. |
| Weight | 155 g | 203 g | HTC Desire 825 is lighter than HTC Desire 825. |
| Body Colour | - | 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 | 0.377 W/kg | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 825. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 825. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 267 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth | |
| Display Features | Display colour personalisation | Infinity O display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 825. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher processor core quantity than HTC Desire 825. |
| MEMORY | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than HTC Desire 825. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | 102.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | HTC Desire 825 | 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 HTC Desire 825. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| 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 | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| 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 HTC Desire 825. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front lens aperture than HTC Desire 825. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 825. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A72 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 672 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A72 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC Desire 825. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 672 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 7 hrs Playback (audio): up to 48 hrs Playback (HD video): up to 6 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 | HTC Desire 825 | 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 | HTC Sense | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 40 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2300 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A72 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A | 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 | AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound | - |
| FEATURES | HTC Desire 825 | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | HTC BlinkFeed, Power Saving Mode, Dual noise reduction microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | HTC Desire 825 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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