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Samsung SM-A725F/DS Galaxy A72 2021 Premium Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 256GB (Samsung A725)

Samsung · Announced Mar 2021

About Samsung Galaxy A72 2021

The Samsung Galaxy A72 2021 presents a sizable 6.67‑inch AMOLED panel that delivers a crisp 1080‑by‑2400 pixel resolution, offering vibrant colours and sharp detail for media consumption and everyday tasks. Housed in a 77.4 × 165 × 8.4 mm frame and weighing just over 200 grams, the phone feels substantial yet manageable, striking a balance between a premium look and comfortable one‑hand use.

Powered by Android 11 and equipped with 8 GB of RAM, the device is ready for multitasking and smooth performance across apps and games. A generous 5,000 mAh battery underpins the large display, promising extended use between charges, while the single‑SIM configuration keeps the layout simple for users who prefer a straightforward connectivity setup.

This variant

This Premium Edition model upgrades the standard A72 to a dual‑SIM layout while keeping the 8 GB of RAM, and it expands internal storage to 256 GB, offering twice the capacity of the 128 GB variants.

Compared with the single‑SIM SM‑A725F Premium Edition, the only change is the addition of a second SIM slot. It also differs from the LATAM‑market SM‑A725M/DS version, which shares the dual‑SIM design and storage size but is targeted at Latin America rather than the global market. Against the Standard Edition dual‑SIM 128 GB model, it provides the Premium branding, a larger 256 GB flash drive and retains the full 8 GB of RAM. Finally, the only other global dual‑SIM Premium option listed is the 128 GB version, so this variant is the sole global Premium A72 with both dual‑SIM support and a 256 GB storage tier.

Technical Specifications

Display
Size
6.67 inch
Type
Super AM-OLED
Resolution
1080x2400
Color depth
24-bit, 8-bit HDR
Panel
Samsung
Subpixel
RGBG PenTile Matrix (2 subpixels)
Screen-to-body
84.2%
Active area
69.56 × 154.57 mm
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen, 10-point
Punch-hole
Yes
Performance
Processor
Snapdragon 720G
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 618
Process
8 nm
Platform
Google Android
Memory
RAM
8 GiB
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Lithium-ion
Energy
19.35 Wh
Voltage
3.87 V
Cameras
Main
9280×6944 · 3× optical visibility
Main
visibility
Main
visibility
Main
visibility
Front
6528×4896 visibility
Dimensions
Size
77.4 × 165 × 8.4 mm
Weight
203 g
Water resistance
IP67
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi services
Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering, Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi)
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, A2DP with aptX codec, AVRCP, DIP, HCRP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBA
USB
USB Type-C reversible
USB services
USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB On-The-Go 1.3, USB Power Delivery, USB Power Delivery 2.0
NFC
NFC A, NFC B
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS services
Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS), Assisted GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS
FM radio
Yes
LTE · 15 bandsTD-LTE · 3 bandsUMTS · 5 bandsGSM · 4 bands
All LTE bands (15)
  • LTE 1500 MHz (Band 32)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66) bands
  • LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
  • LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
  • LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
  • LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
  • LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
  • LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (3)
  • TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
  • TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
  • TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
All UMTS bands (5)
  • UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
  • UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
  • UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
  • UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
  • UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
  • GSM 1800MHz (B3)
  • GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
  • GSM 850MHz (B5)
  • GSM 900MHz (B8)
Audio
Channels
stereo
Output
3.5mm
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, In-screen fingerprint sensor, Light intensity sensor, Proximity sensor
Features
Fingerprint
Yes (in-screen fingerprint sensor)
SIM
Nano-SIM (4FF) · Dual standby
Markets
Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Southeast Asia, Western Europe (Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback
Software extras
Voice Command, Navigation software, Intelligent personal assistant, Face Recognition
Regulatory
Data status
Final

Model Variants

4 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy A72 2021

Samsung SM-A725F Galaxy A72 2021 Premium Edition Global TD-LTE 256GB (Samsung A725)

Samsung Galaxy A72 2021

Samsung SM-A725F Galaxy A72 2021 Premium Edition Global TD-LTE 256GB (Samsung A725)

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Samsung SM-A725F/DS Galaxy A72 2021 Premium Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB (Samsung A725)

Samsung Galaxy A72 2021

Samsung SM-A725F/DS Galaxy A72 2021 Premium Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB (Samsung A725)

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Samsung SM-A725F/DS Galaxy A72 2021 Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB (Samsung A725)

Samsung Galaxy A72 2021

Samsung SM-A725F/DS Galaxy A72 2021 Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 128GB (Samsung A725)

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Samsung SM-A725M/DS Galaxy A72 2021 Premium Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE LATAM 256GB (Samsung A725)

Samsung Galaxy A72 2021

Samsung SM-A725M/DS Galaxy A72 2021 Premium Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE LATAM 256GB (Samsung A725)

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