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- Galaxy A72 vs Redmi K40 Gaming
Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
What Galaxy A72 does better (9) and where Redmi K40 Gaming wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Display7.2
9.2Camera7.2
5.3Battery8.0
5.9Features6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy A72Redmi K40 Gaming
| Galaxy A72 | Redmi K40 Gaming | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 mm | 161.9 mm | +3.1 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 76.9 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 205 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy A72 better than Redmi K40 Gaming?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 500 nits+60%
- Memory card slotYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi K40 Gaming: No
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Why is Redmi K40 Gaming better than Galaxy A72?
- Wired charging25 W vs 67 W2.7×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- 5GNo · Galaxy A72: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 3 GHz+30%
- Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
- Charged in 30 min54% vs 71%+31%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.4% vs 86.3%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 203 g | 205 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 165 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | Black, Gray, Silver, Bruce Lee Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 825 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.4% | 86.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G | Mediatek Dimensity 1200 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| AnTuTu score | 279,342 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,483 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 313 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,065 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 54% | 71% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.4 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| 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 | MIUI 12.5 |
