Oppo A72 5G

Display6.5" 1080 x 2400 pixels
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
Main camera16MP
Battery4040 mAh
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Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands
1, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL

Launch

Announced
2020, July 27. Released 2020, July 31
Status
Discontinued

Body

Dimensions
162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g (6.17 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Size
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

Platform

OS
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Type
UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Modules
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
HDR · 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS

Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type
Li-Po 4040 mAh

Misc

Colors
Black, Purple, Neon
Models
PDYM20, PDYT20
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performance
MediaTek Dimensity 720, 2GHzMid-range processor from 2020 handles everyday tasks and light gaming, but will struggle with demanding titles at high settings.
display
6.5-inch, 1080×2400, 90Hz IPSTall 405-ppi screen with a 90Hz refresh makes scrolling noticeably smoother than 60Hz, though brightness specs are not listed so sunlight visibility is unclear.
battery
4000mAh, roughly half a day heavy useSmall battery capacity means you will need to charge daily if you use the phone steadily for calls, messages, and browsing.
connectivity
5G ready (TDD bands 4700, 3500)Phone supports 5G on select regional bands, though real speed gain depends on your carrier and whether 5G is deployed near you.
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