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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 26, 2021 | 2026, April 21 |
| Released | 2021-03-26 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM:2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8/6/19 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE FDD: 1*/2/3/4/5/7/8*/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | No | SA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/2/12/26/48; NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71 |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, Plastic frame, Plastic back |
| Dimensions | 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.40 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 217g |
DISPLAY9 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | Brightness: 700nits (typ) 850 nits HBM |
| Color | — | Colour gamut: 85% NTSC |
| Features | — | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | Up to 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~84.4% | ~85.8% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm) | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | Expandable storage* up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash, HDR |
| 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) | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 8MP front camera, f/2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
SOUND3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 33W fast charging; Up to 18W reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue | White; Black |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| 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 | Poco M8s |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦280,000 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified) | ₦330,000 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy A72 | Poco M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |