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| Galaxy A72 | iPhone 12 Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 26, 2021 | 2020, October 13 |
| Released | 2021-03-26 | 2020, November |
| Status | Available | Available. Released 2020, November 13 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2176; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2399, A2400; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2398 |
| 5G | No | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2398, A2399, A2400 |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 in) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual Nano-SIM configurations; features IP68 dust-tight and water-resistant design, capable of immersion up to 6 meters for 30 minutes; and is certified for Apple Pay with Visa, MasterCard, and AMEX. |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | 625 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.4% | ~85.1% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.6 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB; 4GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| MAIN CAMERA | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture, 26mm focal length, 1.4µm pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, and OIS; 12 MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.4 aperture, 13mm focal length, 120˚ field of view, and 1/3.6" sensor size. |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 4K video at 24, 25, 30, and 60 fps; 1080p video at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 fps; supports HDR and Dolby Vision HDR up to 30 fps; with stereo audio recording. |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 12 MP wide camera with an f/2.2 aperture, 23mm focal length, 1/3.6" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size, and an SL 3D depth/biometrics sensor. |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K video at 24, 25, 30, and 60 fps; 1080p video at 25, 30, 60, and 120 fps; with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (gyro-EIS). |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 2227 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 2227 mAh (8.57 Wh) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
| Launch Price (USD) | $210.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A725F, SM-A725F/DS, SM-A725M, SM-A725M/DS | A2399, A2176, A2398, A2400, A2399, iPhone13,1 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦321,300 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Biometric security: Face ID. |