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Edge S vs Galaxy A72

Motorola Edge S vs Samsung Galaxy A72

What Edge S does better (8) and where Galaxy A72 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2021Edge S

6.9Score

8 advantages≈ $270

Samsung · 2021Galaxy A72

7.4Score

12 advantages≈ $300

Higher score

5.6Display7.1

7.8Camera9.2

5.0Battery5.3

5.8Features5.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge SGalaxy A72

	Edge S	Galaxy A72	Difference
Height	168.4 mm	165 mm	+3.4 mm
Width	74 mm	77.4 mm	−3.4 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.4 mm	+1.3 mm
Weight	215 g	203 g	+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge S better than Galaxy A72?

5GYes · Galaxy A72: No
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+39%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
Pixel density409 ppi vs 394 ppi+4%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy A72 better than Edge S?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx73.5×
OLED panelNo · Edge S: Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · Edge S: Yes
Telephoto cameraNo · Edge S: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · Edge S: Yes
Wired charging20 W vs 25 W+25%
Peak brightness560 nits vs 800 nits+43%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
4K selfie videoNo · Edge S: Yes
Weight215 g vs 203 g+6%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.4 mm+15%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge S≈ $2706.9	Samsung Galaxy A72≈ $3007.4
Design
Weight	215 g	203 g
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.4 mm
Height	168.4 mm	165 mm
Width	74 mm	77.4 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP52	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	IPx7
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Blue, Silver	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,520 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	560 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	—	825 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	84.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	—	279,342
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	6,483
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	313
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	3×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	20 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	54%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.23 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	upgradable to Android 14 One UI 6.1