Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Asus ZenFone 8 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.7-inch	5.9-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 446 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.74 %	82.76 %
Peak brightness
	1100 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 (8 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 465 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 465, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 618	Adreno 660
RAM
6GB	6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS)	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (11), One UI 3.0 UI	Android (11), Zen 8 UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 30.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 22min

Browsing

13h 42min

Video

9h 19min

Gaming

10h 5min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 11min

Browsing

10h 12min

Video

11h 23min

Gaming

8h 42min

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Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.6 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.0 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 14 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) Features: Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

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Overall

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Photo

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Video

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Photo

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Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.50 x 3.05 x (165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm)	5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches (148 x 68.6 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
7.16 oz(203.0 g)	5.96 oz(169.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Black, Blue, White, Violet
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint	In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n38, n40, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos	aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2, Yes
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,802.1x Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),tri-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 26, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA725M
Measured SAR
Head: 0.29 W/kg Body: 0.30 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.59 W/kg
EU SAR
Head: 0.23 W/kgBody: 1.17 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
€ 449	€ 599

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 17, 2021	May 12, 2021

Links

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