Detailed comparison and review of Huawei P9 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 | Huawei P9 | 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 | 145 mm | 165 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than Huawei P9. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 77.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than Huawei P9. |
Depth | 6.95 mm | 8.4 mm | Huawei P9 is narrower than Huawei P9. |
Weight | 144 g | 203 g | Huawei P9 is lighter than Huawei P9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP67 | |
SAR Value | 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 W/kg (head) | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 | Huawei P9 | 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) | 5.2" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than Huawei P9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better screen resolution than Huawei P9. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
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 | 2.5D curved glass | Infinity O display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | 2.5D Arc Glass | - |
PROCESSOR | Huawei P9 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 955 | - | |
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Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei P9 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Huawei P9 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than Huawei P9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than Huawei P9. |
User Memory | - | 102.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Huawei P9 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Huawei P9. |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than Huawei P9. |
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 | |
Camera Modes | - | Portrait mode | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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 | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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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) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Huawei P9. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front lens aperture than Huawei P9. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P9 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Huawei P9. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A72 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 566 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A72 has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P9. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 526 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 | Huawei P9 | 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 | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | One UI | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P9 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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 | Huawei P9 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | 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 | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
FEATURES | Huawei P9 | 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | IMAGEsmart 5.0 | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Huawei P9 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP67, SGS | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |