Screen size
A72 5G6.5"
Reno16 FWinner: 6.6"+1.1%
Quick verdict
Reno16 F leads the measured specs 12-6.
Measured wins
A72 5G
6
spec wins
Ties
4
equal specs
Reno16 F
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A72 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Reno16 F
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A72 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Reno16 F
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A72 5G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Reno16 F
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 3
4G bands
A72 5G
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Reno16 F
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 3
5G bands
A72 5G
1, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Reno16 F
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - version 3
Speed
A72 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
Reno16 F
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
A72 5G
2020, July 27. Released 2020, July 31
Reno16 F
2026, June 25
Status
A72 5G
Discontinued
Reno16 F
Available. Released 2026, July 13
Dimensions
A72 5G
162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Reno16 F
158.2 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm
Weight
A72 5G
175 g (6.17 oz)
Reno16 F
194/195/196/197 g (6.84 oz)
SIM
A72 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Reno16 F
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Build
A72 5G
-
Reno16 F
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or composite plastic back
Other
A72 5G
-
Reno16 F
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
A72 5G
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Reno16 F
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)
Size
A72 5G
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Reno16 F
6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A72 5G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Reno16 F
1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Protection
A72 5G
-
Reno16 F
Crystal Guard, Mohs level 5
OS
A72 5G
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Reno16 F
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset
A72 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
Reno16 F
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)
CPU
A72 5G
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Reno16 F
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A72 5G
Mali-G57 MC3
Reno16 F
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
A72 5G
No
Reno16 F
microSDXC
Internal
A72 5G
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Reno16 F
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
A72 5G
UFS 2.1
Reno16 F
UFS 3.1
Triple
A72 5G
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens
Reno16 F
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 92mm (telephoto), 1/3.13", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features
A72 5G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Reno16 F
Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A72 5G
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Reno16 F
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Single
A72 5G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Reno16 F
50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Features
A72 5G
HDR
Reno16 F
Panorama
Video
A72 5G
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Reno16 F
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
A72 5G
Yes
Reno16 F
Yes
3.5mm jack
A72 5G
Yes
Reno16 F
No
WLAN
A72 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Reno16 F
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
A72 5G
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Reno16 F
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A72 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Reno16 F
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
A72 5G
Yes
Reno16 F
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A72 5G
FM radio
Reno16 F
Unspecified
USB
A72 5G
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Reno16 F
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A72 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Reno16 F
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
A72 5G
Li-Po 4040 mAh
Reno16 F
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh (International) or 6500 mAh (Europe)
Charging
A72 5G
18W wired
Reno16 F
80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 62 min - International model 45W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 84 min - Europe model Reverse wired
Colors
A72 5G
Black, Purple, Neon
Reno16 F
Pop White, Twilight Violet, Dream Purple
Models
A72 5G
PDYM20, PDYT20
Reno16 F
CPH2859
Price
A72 5G
About 230 EUR
Reno16 F
About 550 EUR