Oppo A72 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Oppo A72 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Oppo A72 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Oppo A72 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4040 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 31399 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 26, 2020 . The cost of Oppo A72 5G is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 31399.
Display comparison
Oppo A72 5G has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Oppo A72 5G has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. OPPO's phone has display density of 405 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Oppo A72 5G's 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Oppo A72 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Oppo A72 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | A72 5G | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 26, 2020 | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 162 x 7.9 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 213 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 405 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.5% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Features | FHD+ | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Beidou, Glonass, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Night, Portrait, Expert, Panorama, Time-Lapes, Slow-Motion | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10.0 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm Cortex-A76 @ Up to 2GHz & Arm Cortex-A55 @ Up to 2GHz | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC3 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4040 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 34 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 50 hours | 79 hours |