Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A72 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A725F/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 165 mm | 159.12 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
Width | 77.4 mm | 73.31 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.25 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Weight | 203 g | 189 g | OnePlus Nord 2 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Body Colour | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | - | |
Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 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 | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Fluid Amoled | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.43" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 800 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Infinity O display | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 102.2 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.88 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 30x | - | |
Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
Light Source | Flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.25 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 119.7 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger second camera lens field of view than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
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) | 32 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | Bokeh effect | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Warp Charge 65 technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 2400 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | 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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
User Interface | One UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac sound technologies |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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Included Accessories | - | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67, SGS | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |