Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Sony Xperia 5 V

Samsung Galaxy A72

Sony Xperia 5 V

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Asia
5G network

-

5G band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Asia
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

11.52 Mbps
LTE speed

LTE-A, 450 Mbps download, 151 Mbps upload

LTE-A
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Plastic

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

165 mm

154 mm
Width

77.4 mm

68 mm
Thickness

8.4 mm

8.6 mm
Weight

203 g

182 g
Waterproof

IP67

IP65/IP68 (1.5m and 30 mins)
Dust proof

IP67

IP65/IP68
Colors

Black, Blue, Violet, White

Black, Blue, Platinum Silver

Main camera
Camera type

Quad

Dual
Main camera

(wide) , 64 MP, f/1.8 , 26 mm, 1/1.7" , 0.8 µm

(wide) , 48 MP, f/1.9 , 24 mm, 1/1.35" , 1.12 µm
(telephoto) , 8 MP, f/2.4 , 1.0 µm, 3x optical zoom

(ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 16 mm, 1/2.5"
123˚ , (ultrawide) , 12 MP, f/2.2 , 1.12 µm
(macro) , 4 MP, f/2.4
Primary camera resolution

9280 x 6920 pixels

8000 x 6000 pixels
Primary camera video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS

4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Primary camera optics

-

Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating
Primary camera flash

LED flash

LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus

Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, Real-time eye AF, Real-time tracking, cinematography pro, object tracking for video, 5-axis stabilization

Selfie camera
Selfie camera type

Single

-
Selfie camera

(wide) , 32 MP, f/2.2 , 26 mm, 1/2.8" , 0.8 µm

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1/2.9" , 1.25 µm, 83˚
Selfie camera resolution

6528 x 5480 pixels

3264 x 2448 pixels
Selfie camera features

HDR, Face unlock

Face unlock, HDR, digital image stabilization
Selfie camera video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

-
WiFi Tri-Band

-

Yes
USB

Type-C 2.0

Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
USB On-The-Go

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.3
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth AptX

-

aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC

Yes (market dependent)

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with stereo speakers
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

Yes

Yes
QZSS

-

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, barometer, color spectrum, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Ion

Li-Po
Battery capacity

5000 mAh

5000 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

Quick Charge 2.0

Yes, 30W (50% in 30 min), USB Power Delivery
Wireless charging

-

Qi
Wireless reverse charging

-

Yes

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