Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. Samsung Galaxy A72

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. Samsung Galaxy A72 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G928C SM-A725F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.4 mm 165 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Width 75.8 mm 77.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Depth 6.9 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Weight 153 g 203 g Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Body Colour Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white
Body Material Aluminium -
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP67
SAR Value 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 518 ppi -
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
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 -
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
User Memory 25 GB 102.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
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 8x 30x Samsung Galaxy A72 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Special Effects Collage Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot Portrait mode
White Balance Automatic -
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
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
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) 5 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Sensor Type (Front) CMOS -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - Bokeh effect
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Fast Charging Technology - Samsung Super Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy A72 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly.
Talk Time 1200 minutes 2400 minutes Samsung Galaxy A72 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Google Android -
User Interface - One UI
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ 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, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung Galaxy A72
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP67, SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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