In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A72 and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 | 164.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Width | 77.4 mm | 75.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Weight | 203 g | 195 g | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Body Colour | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | Black dusk | |
Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | - | |
SAR Value | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.987 W/kg (head), 2.725 W/kg (limb) | |
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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LCD | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.59" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 401 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 | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Infinity O display | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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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 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A72 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 30x | 6x | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better digital zoom than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Filter mode, dual-view | |
Light Source | Flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Triple camera, AI Scene Enhancement, 4-in-1 to 1.4μm pixel |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
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 CE 2 Lite. |
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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) | - | Macro camera |
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 | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | Bokeh effect | HDR, face retouch | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging | SuperVOOC Flash Charge 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 |
Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
User Interface | One UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
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 CE 2 Lite |
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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 | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, 3GPP, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, LHDC, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | AVC, MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Phone Functions | 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, gyroscope, sensor core | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Super linear speaker |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A72 | OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite |
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Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 33W power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67, SGS | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |