Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | SM-A725F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 165 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 77.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 203 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full 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 | - | Infinity O display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | 102.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | 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 | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| 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 | Food mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | - |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A72 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A72 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | 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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP67, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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