Samsung Galaxy Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy A72

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Fold and Samsung Galaxy A72. 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 Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy A72 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-F907B SM-A725F/DS
Form Factor Folder - touch screen, dual screen Touch
Height 160.9 mm 165 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Width 62.8 mm 77.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Depth 17.1 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Weight 276 g 203 g Samsung Galaxy A72 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Dimensions Details Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm
Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 7.6 mm x 160.9 mm
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Body Colour Cosmos black Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 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 USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 7.3" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Fold has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2152 x 1536 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Fold has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Display Format QXGA+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 362 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 4.2:3 -
Max Brightness - 800 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth
Display Features AOD(Always On Display), flex screen Infinity O display
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type OLED display - colour -
Second Display Screen Size 4.6" -
Second Display Resolution 1680 x 720 pixels -
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy Fold 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 - Samsung Galaxy Fold has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
RAM 12 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 512 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A72.
User Memory 460.5 GB 102.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x 3x Samsung Galaxy A72 has better optical zoom than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Digital Zoom 10x 30x Samsung Galaxy A72 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view Portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Fold has face detection.
Light Source High CRI LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5-2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Fold has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 77 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Fold has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
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 3 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.9 -
Field of View (2nd Front) 85 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.12 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Front) RGB Depth Camera -
THIRD FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) 10 Megapixels -
Lens Aperture (3rd Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Front) 1.22 μm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4235 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Fold.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Fold can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 2640 minutes 2400 minutes Samsung Galaxy Fold has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Run Time Details Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
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 Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy Fold has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 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 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N78 -
5G NR Frequency TDD TD 3500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Supported Digital Audio Standards 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 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Fold Samsung Galaxy A72
Included Accessories USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP67, SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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