Samsung Galaxy A72 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A72 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A72 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A725F/DS SM-F711B
Form Factor Touch Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen
Height 165 mm 166 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Width 77.4 mm 72.2 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Depth 8.4 mm 6.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Weight 203 g 183 g Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 72.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 166 mm
Folded - 72.2 mm x 17.1 mm x 86.4 mm
Body Colour Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white Navy | Phantom black | Pink | Lavender | Grey | Cream | Green | White
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IPX8
Repairability Index - 7.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) 1.578 W/kg (body), 0.858 W/kg (head)
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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.7" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2640 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 425 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 22:9
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 Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Infinity O display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 1.9"
Second Display Resolution - 512 x 260 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) - Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 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.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
RAM 6 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 102.2 GB 100.5 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 30x 10x Samsung Galaxy A72 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, Auto HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes Portrait mode Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Quick Shot, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View
Light Source Flash High CRI 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Flex mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Macro camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Bokeh effect -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3300 mAh Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Super Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time 2400 minutes 1560 minutes Samsung Galaxy A72 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
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
Talk (4G): up to 1560 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 51 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 11
User Interface One UI One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
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 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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
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, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Included Accessories - SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP67, SGS VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m 1.5 m
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