Samsung, a renowned electronics and mobiles brand, is expected to launch a few new smartphones in the coming few days. Samsung Galaxy A72 5G is one of them, which is touted to support the 5G network and is expected to be available around Ksh 46,000. Moreover, the phone being lightweight and offering slip-free grip is expected to measure 165 mm x 77.4 mm x 8.1 mm (height x width x thickness).
Key Features:
- Samsung Galaxy A72 has 6.7-inch display and 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution
- Dual camera setup on rear with features like autofocus
- Front camera is of 64MP + 12 MP + 8MP + 5MP
- Runs on Android 11, One UI 3.1
- 128GB, 256GB inbuilt storage
- 5000 mAh Li-Ion, non-removable Battery
- Color options: Matte Space Grey, Matter Silver, Matte Gold and Matte Midnight Green.
- You can buy the Samsung Galaxy A72 in different color, storage capacity and sim card slots options at a starting price of Ksh 46,000 in Kenya.
As per speculations, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A72 5G phone is expected to come with a 6.7 inches Super AMOLED Plus display that will have a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Moreover, the phone might have 84.9% screen-to-body ratio and 393 pixel density. This will give you an immersive viewing experience while watching movies or playing games. In addition to this, the smartphone is rumored to be equipped with a Snapdragon 750 processor that will let you use the mobile without any lags and smoothly. Moreover, you will be able to access multiple apps simultaneously, play intense graphics games and browse the web without any interruptions.
It is speculated that Samsung Galaxy A72 will be available in 2 variants - 8GB of RAM + 128GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM + 256GB of internal storage. With such massive RAM and storage capacity, you will be able to store all your files locally without any space constraints and easily switch between different apps. Apart from this, the rumored phone is expected to run One UI 3.0 based on the Android 11 operating system so that you can have a clutter-free user interface.
This upcoming moblle from Samsung is likely to house a 5000 mAh non-removable battery with fast charging support. Hence, you will not have to charge your phone frequently or its battery will not exhaust fast while you are in the middle of a call, playing a game, watching a video, or doing other stuff.
There are expected to be different connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy A72 that will include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. Sensors on the mobile are expected to be a fingerprint sensor, compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro, and ANT+.
Other than Samsung Galaxy A72 5G, the brand will also launch Samsung Galaxy A52 5G that is expected to be available at a starting price of around Rs 46,000.
SAMSUNG GALAXY A72 5G PRICE IN Kenya
| Samsung Galaxy A72 Series | Price List in Kenya |
| Samsung Galaxy A72 - 128GB | K sh - Go to Shop |
| Samsung Galaxy A72 - 256GB | K sh - Go to Shop |
Samsung Galaxy A72 Features and Specifications
| Performance | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Ram | 8GB |
| Real Camera | 64 MP + 12MP + 8MP + 5MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
| Operating System | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Sim Slots | Dual Sim GSM/CDMA + GSM/CDMA |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano-SIM SIM2: eSIM |
| Custom UI | |
| Network | 4G: Available, 3G Available, 2G Available |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-Core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| Graphics | Adreno 618 |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Ram | 8GB |
| Display Type | FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, with punch-hole display |
| Pixel Display | 394 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Captive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Screen to Body Ratio (Calculated) | 84.86% |
| Building Materials | Back: Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm |
| Weight | 203 grams |
| Waterproof | Yes, Water Resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meters) IP68 |
| Ruggedness | Dust Proof |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy |
| Colours | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast, 18W: 50% in 30 minutes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| User Replaceable | No |
| Talk Time | |
| USB-Type-C | Yes |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 64 MP f/1.8 Primary Camera, 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, 8 MP f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 3x Optical Zoom) Camera, 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Camera Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode |
| Auto-focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Image Resolution | 9000 x 3700 Pixels |
| Physical Aperture | F2.2 |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Physical Aperture | F2.2 |
| Internal Memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Upto 1 TB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Technology / Network Support | 5G supported by device (network not rolled-out in Kenya), 4G (supports Kenyan bands), 3G, 2G |
| Sim Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| 4G Bands | 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz\ |
| GPRS | Available |
| EDGE | Available |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Loud Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers -23.8 LUFS (Very good) |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 MM |
| Audio Features | Dobly Atmos |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensor |
Samsung Galaxy A72 Specifications and Price in Kenya Shillings