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OPPO A72 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A31

What A72 5G does better (8) and where Galaxy A31 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A72 5G
OPPO · 2020A72 5G
5.7Score
8 advantages≈ $250
vs
Samsung Galaxy A31
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A31
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.8Display5.7
5.7Camera6.2
2.8Battery4.0
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

A72 5GGalaxy A31
75 × 162.27.973.1 × 159.38.6
A72 5GGalaxy A31Difference
Height162.2 mm159.3 mm+2.9 mm
Width75 mm73.1 mm+1.9 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.6 mm−0.7 mm
Weight175 g185 g−10 g

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

Why is A72 5G better than Galaxy A31?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · Galaxy A31: No
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. Weight175 g vs 185 g+6%
  7. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  8. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.6 mm+9%

Why is Galaxy A31 better than A72 5G?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
  2. Battery capacity4,040 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+24%
  3. OLED panelNo · A72 5G: Yes
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  5. Peak brightness480 nits vs 600 nits+25%
  6. Memory card slotNo · A72 5G: Yes
  7. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/2+10%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A72 5GOPPO A72 5G≈ $2505.7
Design
Weight175 g185 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.6 mm
Height162.2 mm159.3 mm
Width75 mm73.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlack, Purple, NeonPrism Crush Black, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi411 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits600 nits
Measured brightness—635 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 720Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—151,815
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,096
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,040 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-30.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.49 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 7.2One UI 4.1
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