- Samsung’s Galaxy A72 5G has apparently surfaced in a new leak ahead of its alleged early 2021 debut.
- The phone is said to keep the headphone jack and at the same time have improved specifications.
- Details of a rear quad camera array have also emerged.
Update: December 18, 2020 (12:30 a.m. ET): Camera details of the Samsung Galaxy A72 have now also emerged, and those are not at all what the initial rumors suggested. Early reports pointed to a penta camera array on the back of the phone, but buyers will seemingly have to settle for four snappers.
Per Galaxy club, two 5MP cameras that take care of macro and depth tasks. A 12MP sensor is also included for wide angle shots. Finally, the array is topped by a 64 MP primary camera. The phone does not have a zoom lens.
Original article: December 16, 2020 (4:25 PM ET): The Galaxy A52 may not be the only A-series phone to get an update in 2021. OnLeaks and Vote have offered renderings of what they say is the Galaxy A72 5G, not to mention a few specs.
If the leak is true, the Galaxy A72 will share the updated design language of the upcoming A52. That includes not only the Note 20-style camera bump, “glass” back and selfie camera with hole punch, but also a 3.5mm headphone jack – you may not have to worry about using wired headphones with the Mid-range Samsung handset.
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The Galaxy A72 is expected to share much of the A52’s specs, only with a larger 6.7-inch screen size inherited from the A71. That probably means a mid-range Snapdragon or Exynos processor, 5G and a built-in fingerprint reader. OnLeaks speculates you’ll find a 64MP main rear camera, but that’s not guaranteed.
You could see the Galaxy A72 arriving in early 2021. If the A71 is any indication, it could cost around $ 599. That could make it attractive to rivals such as the LG Velvet, although it can face stiff competition from the Pixel 5 and OnePlus 8T when on sale.