Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A23 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A23
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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G or Samsung Galaxy A23 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2022, March 17 | 2022, March 04 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm | 6.44 x 6.44 x 3 in | 164.5 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 181 g | 6.38 oz | 195 g | 6.88 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Mint, White | Black, White, Peach, Blue | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 499 EUR | $ 220 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED Plus | PLS TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.6" in | |
| Screen area | 108.4 cm2 | 104.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 87.0% | 83.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 1080 x 2408 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 393 PPI | 400 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz -800 nits (HBM) |
- 90Hz | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 108 MP, Quad | 50 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS -5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 32 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Android 12, One UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | - Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 610 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 489342 | 240034 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 922 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 2785 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1928 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 2295 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 710 | 369 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2088 | 1511 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
- Fast charging 25W |
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