Samsung Galaxy A72 vs Vivo Y53t 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A72 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A72 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A72 is faster in AnTuTu (517,460 vs 515,647); the Samsung Galaxy A72 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y53t 5G doesn't; the Vivo Y53t 5G is noticeably lighter (186g vs 203g).

The Samsung Galaxy A72 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y53t 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Samsung Galaxy A72

Performance 41
Display 68
Camera 36
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money 16

Vivo Y53t 5G

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Samsung Galaxy A72 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 517460 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1762 vs 1736
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (36/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (68/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 203g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A72 vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A72 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A72 leads (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A72 and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A72 notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A72 notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A72 Vivo Y53t 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 517460 515647
Geekbench Single 746 690
Geekbench Multi 1762 1736
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.5" LCD IPS
Resolution — 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging — —
DXOMark (camera) 92 —
Main camera 64 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB —
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS — Android 13
Brightness (peak) 800 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP67 —
Dimensions 165.0×77.4×8.4 mm 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm
Weight 203 g 186 g
Launch price $450 —

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A72

  • Main: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
36
camera

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A72

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 6.5" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Samsung Galaxy A72

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Vivo Y53t 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy A72 and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy A72 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
46/100
517460 AnTuTu
Vivo Y53t 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100 -0.4%
515647 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy A72 leads Vivo Y53t 5G by 0.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Samsung Galaxy A72

$450

Vivo Y53t 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A72 and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A72 notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (68/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A72 notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (36/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A72 or the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 is noticeably better than the Vivo Y53t 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A72 and the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy A72 or the Vivo Y53t 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy A72 leads on camera score (36/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A72 over the Vivo Y53t 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A72 (68/100 vs 39/100).