Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Google Pixel 6a: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy A72
Google Pixel 6a
Code Name
SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS
GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
Announcement Date
17 March 2021
11 May 2022
Official Release
26 March 2021
21 July 2022
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Europe, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, India
Screen Size
6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~394 ppi density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~429 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
800 nits (HBM)
HDR
Panel Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Physical Weight
203 g (7.16 oz)
178 g (6.28 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Color Variant
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Chalk, Charcoal, Sage
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 128GB, 256GB, 256GB
128GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Google Tensor (5 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 618
Mali-G78 MP20
Operating System (OS)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 15
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR, panorama
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, and 5 MP (macro)
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 1.25µm
Telephoto Lens
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
No
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
114˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Features/Modes
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
4410 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Li-Po (non-removable)
Charging Methods
25W wired
18W wired, PD3.0
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
NFC Supported
Yes (market/region dependent)
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
No
FM Radio Supported
FM radio
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Virtual proximity sensing
Circle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP67-rated dust and water resistance (submersible up to 1 m for 30 minutes)
IP67: dust and water resistant up to 1 m for 30 min
