Vivo V21 Vs Samsung Galaxy A72 | Which Comes Out On Top?

Hello everyone, how are you all doing? We have once again come with a new smartphone comparison. This time we’ve taken two premium mid-range smartphones Vivo V21 and Samsung Galaxy A72 Off which Vivo V21 is a recent offering in Nepal. So, here we will do a comparison between the two phones, “Vivo V21 Vs Samsung Galaxy A72”. Let us find which phone will be able to come out on top? 

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Vivo V21 Vs Samsung Galaxy A72

Samsung Galaxy A72 Technical Specifications

• Dimension: 165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm 
• Weight: 203 gm
• Display: a 6.7 inches FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display, screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, 394 PPI, 90 Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 84.9% screen-to-body ratio, IP67 dust/water resistant
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset; 8 nm mobile platform
• CPU: Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
• GPU: Adreno 618
• RAM: 6GB/8GB of RAM. 
• Memory: Internal storage options of 128GB / 256GB; expandable up to 1TB Via Dedicated microSD card slot
• Software: Android 11, One UI 3.1 
• Rear Camera: Quad Camera Setup
  • 64 MP OIS primary camera, f/1.8 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X”, 0.8µm, PDAF
  • 12 MP Ultra wide-angle lens, f/2.2 aperture, FOV 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 
  • 8 MP telephoto lens, f/2.4 aperture, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 5 MP macro sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size
  • LED Flash, HDR
• Rear Video: up to [email protected], [email protected]/120fps; gyro-EIS
• Front Camera: 32 MP Selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm
• Front Video: up to [email protected], [email protected]
• Battery: Non-Removable Li-Ion 5,000mAh (typical) battery with 25W Fast Charging support.
• Colors: Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White.
• Sensor: Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Light sensor, and Virtual Proximity sensor  
• Security: Fingerprint scanner (Optical In-display) and Face Recognition
• Network: 4G LTE
• Connectivity: Dual SIM slot, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, IP67 dust/water resistant, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
• Samsung Galaxy A72 Price In Nepal: Rs. 51,999 (8GB/128GB)  | Rs. 56,999 (8GB/256GB) 

Vivo V21 Technical Specifications

• Dimension: 159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm
• Weight: 176 gm
• Display: a 6.44-inch FULL HD+ Super AMOLED display panel, Capacitive multi-touchscreen with a resolution of 2404 × 1080 pixels, a 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 84.8% screen to body ratio, 409 PPI, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ) of brightness.
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 800U Chipset; 7 nm mobile platform
• CPU: Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
• GPU: Mali-G57 MC3
• RAM: 8GB of RAM. 
• Memory: 128GB (UFS 2.2) internal storage, expandable via a dedicated MicroSD card slot.
• Software: Funtouch OS 11.1 Based on Android 11
• Rear Camera: Triple Camera Setup
  • 64 MP primary camera, f/1.79 aperture, 26mm (wide),1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
  • 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, f/2.2 aperture, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm, FOV 120°
  • 2 MP macro sensor, f/2.4 aperture
  • LED flash
• Rear Video: up to [email protected] (no OIS), [email protected]/60fps
• Front Camera: 44 MP Selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture, OIS, dual-LED flash
• Front Video: up to [email protected] (no OIS), [email protected]
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4,000 mAh battery with 33 W (11V/3A) Fast Charging charging support, Vivo Flash Charge 2.0
• Colors: Sunset Dazzle, and Dusk Blue.
• Sensor: Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, Electronic compass, Gyroscope sensor
• Security: Fingerprint scanner (under display, optical)
• Network: 5G
• Connectivity: Dual SIM slot,Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, loudspeaker, etc.
• Vivo V21 Price In Nepal: Rs. 49,999 (8GB/128GB)

Design 

Let’s start with the design of smartphones. First things: the first design of a gadget is responsible for the first impression of it. In terms of the design, I personally think Samsung A-series smartphones always had a thing about them. Samsung Galaxy A72 also has an edge above Vivo V21 in terms of design and build.

Vivo V21’s both the back and the middle frame are made of plastic. The device has an AG Matte Glass design. Samsung Galaxy A72 has a plastic frame and back panel. It has a sleek design and is very comfortable to hold. Galaxy A72 takes some cues from the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series in terms of design.  

As for design and color finishes, Vivo V21 comes in two different color variants; Sunset Dazzle, and Dusk Blue. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy A72 arrives in four color variants Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White.

Display

We expect good display quality from premium mid-range smartphones.  And both of these devices will not disappoint you in this aspect. Vivo V21 sports a large 6.44-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display which is vibrant and rich in colors. Likewise, Samsung Galaxy A72 features a slightly bigger 6.7 inches Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display along with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Galaxy A72 comes with a minimal centered punch hole. 

Both the smartphones come with a 90Hz refresh rate. A 120Hz display rate would have been much better but still, it is fine for smooth display. Samsung Galaxy also has an IP67 dust/water resistance that Vivo V21 lacks. Although the display features of both smartphones are identical, I would have to say Samsung Galaxy A72 takes the win here. 

Display and Design	Vivo V21	Samsung Galaxy A72
Display Size	a 6.44-inch FULL HD+ display	a 6.7 inches FULL HD+ Infinity-O Display
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Resolution	2404 × 1080 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Design/Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back, IP67 dust/water resistant
Color Finishes	Sunset Dazzle, and Dusk Blue	Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet, and Awesome White

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Optical Department

Now as for the photography of the devices, both the devices arrive with impressive camera features.  Vivo V21 sports a triple rear camera setup at the back while Samsung Galaxy A72 comes with a quad-rear camera setup.

 The Vivo V21 consists of a 64 MP primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and OIS, an 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree FOV with AF, and a 2 MP macro Sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy A72 rocks a 64 MP primary sensor with  f/1.8 aperture along with optical image stabilization, a 12 MP f/2.2 aperture ultra-wide-angle camera with a 123° field of view, an 8 MP telephoto camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom with f/2.4 aperture, and a 5 MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Furthermore, Galaxy M32 is capable of recording videos at [email protected] whereas Samsung Galaxy A72 records at [email protected], [email protected]/60fps.

But in terms of a selfie camera, it is a whole other ball game, as Vivo V21 is the King of Selfie camera as it houses a 44 MP with OIS. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy A72 features a 32 MP Selfie camera with an f/2.45 aperture with OIS support. So, we can also say that Vivo V21 is a camera-centric smartphone with an emphasis on selfie cameras. 

Camera Specs	Vivo V21	Samsung Galaxy A72
Setup	Triple Rear Camera	Quad Rear Camera
Sensors	64 MP, f/1.8 Main Sensor + 8 MP, f/2.2  Ultra Wide Angle Sensor, FOV 120˚ + 2 MP, f/2.4 macro Sensor	64 MP OIS primary camera, f/1.8 aperture + 12 MP Ultra wide-angle lens, f/2.2 aperture, FOV 123˚ + 8 MP telephoto lens, f/2.4 aperture + 5 MP macro sensor, f/2.4 aperture
Video Recording	4K at 30fps (no OIS), 1080p at 30/60fps	4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Front Camera	44 MP, f/2.0	32 MP, f/2.2

Hardware And Software

Moving our attention to the performances of the devices. Under the hood, Vivo V21 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset whereas Samsung Galaxy A72 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor. Vivo V21 has a clear upper hand in terms of performance with the powerful Dimensity 800U SoC. Vivo V21 features an octa-core that is a 1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver cores. For graphics, It has Adreno 620 GPU.

In terms of memory configurations, Vivo V21 comes with 8GB of RAM and the Samsung Galaxy A72 has 6GB or 8GB of RAM. Talking about the storage options  Vivo V21 has 128GB (UFS 2.2) internal storage and Galaxy A72 comes with an Internal storage option of 128GB or 256GB. Both smartphones are capable of handling day-to-day tasks with ease.  

On the software front, the Vivo V21 runs on Funtouch OS 11.1 Based on Android 11 whereas Samsung Galaxy A72 is running on Samsung’s OneUI 3.1 skin based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.

Performance	Vivo V21	Samsung Galaxy A72
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 800U Chipset (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Chipset (8 nm)
RAM	8GB	6GB/8GB of RAM
Storage	128GB (UFS 2.2)	128GB and 256GB
OS	Funtouch OS 11.1 Based on Android 11	Android 11, One UI 3.1

Battery And Charging

Let’s move to the batteries of smartphones. Being a premium mid-range smartphone, they boast pretty impressive battery prowess. Vivo V21 gets its juices from a non-removable 4,000mAh battery whereas Samsung Galaxy A72 packs a hefty 5,000mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy A72 features a 25W Fast Charging support while Vivo V21 supports a slightly faster 33W flash charge. Vivo takes about 30 minutes to charge up to 55 percent while it reaches 100 percent of its capacity in a little over an hour. On the other hand, it takes more than twice the time to charge the Samsung A72. So, Samsung Galaxy A72 comes with a bigger battery prowess while Vivo V21 has competitive fast charging with its smaller battery capacity. 

Connectivity

Talking about the connectivity options,  Vivo V21 features 4G, Dual SIM slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, loudspeaker, etc.

On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy A72 also includes a Dual SIM slot, 4G, VoWiFi, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There are some differences in terms of connectivity. 

Battery and Connectivity	Vivo V21	Samsung Galaxy A72
Battery Size	4,000mAh	5,000mAh
Charging	33W Fast Charging	25W fast charging
Network	5G	4G
Others	Fingerprint scanner (under display, optical), Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, Electronic compass, Gyroscope sensor, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, loudspeaker, etc.	Fingerprint scanner (Optical In-display), Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Light sensor, and Virtual Proximity sensor, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, IP67 dust/water resistant, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack

Price In Nepal

Vivo V21 costs only Rs. 49,999 for the 8GB/128GB variant. Likewise Samsung Galaxy A72 is priced Rs. 51,999 for 8GB/128GB variant, and Rs. 56,999 for 8GB/256GB variant in Nepal.

Comparing the two smartphones, You might find the Samsung Galaxy A72 costlier than the Vivo V21. You can choose the smartphone as per your budget. 

If you want to buy another phone from Samsung or Xiaomi brands then you can check our list of “Samsung Mobile Price in Nepal” and “ Vivo Mobile Price in Nepal“. You can buy smartphones from Daraz in Nepal. 

Price in Nepal (Official)	Vivo V21	Samsung Galaxy A72
8GB/128GB	Rs. 49,999	Rs. 51,999
8GB/256GB		Rs. 56,999

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Vivo V21 Vs Samsung Galaxy A72: Takeaway

Both smartphones have their own pros and cons. Vivo V21 arrives with an impressive display, a powerful mid-range processor, and a decent battery backup along with the support for fast charging. The smartphone’s main USP is the 44 MP selfie camera. Likewise, Samsung Galaxy A72 is also impressive in many ways and disappointing in many other ways too. The phone has a trendy and sleek design that feels very comfortable to hold and features a magnificent and large display. It has a versatile quad-camera setup, with OIS and there is room for improvements. It would have been best if the phone had been equipped with a powerful processor. According to my understanding, it is a bit underwhelming. As to say, the Galaxy A72’s true worth lies in its overall mix of features. 

Looking at the processor, optical features, performance, and pricing Vivo V21 has got an edge over Galaxy A72. But with the design, display, battery prowess and overall combination of specs Galaxy A72 is definitely the phone to watch out for. So, we think it is up to users to pick which smartphone is best for them. Personally, for me, I would like to lean over Samsung Galaxy A72 for overall features and its eye-catching design and display. 

So, do you agree with our choice? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comment section down below. Pick your winner among these two smartphones.

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