Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A72 5G Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Samsung Galaxy A72 5G - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G:

More advanced chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G offers better performance compared to the A72's Snapdragon 750G 5G.
Higher main camera resolution: Features a 108 MP main camera sensor, allowing for potentially more detailed photos than the A72's 64 MP sensor.
Higher AnTuTu v9 benchmark score: Suggests better overall performance with a score of 489342, indicating a potentially faster and smoother experience.
Slightly slimmer design: Measures 7.6 mm in thickness versus the A72's 8.4 mm.
Higher Geekbench scores: With a single-core score of 922 and multi-core score of 2785, it may deliver better CPU performance.

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G:

3.5mm headphone jack: Offers the convenience of using wired headphones without needing an adapter.
Stereo speakers: Provide enhanced audio experience for media consumption.
Available in more color options: Comes in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, and Awesome Blue colors.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a better processor and camera, suggesting improved performance and photography capabilities. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A72 5G maintains the inclusion of a traditional headphone jack and stereo speakers, which may appeal to users prioritizing multimedia features.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G or Samsung Galaxy A72 5G Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A73 5G	Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2022, March 17	2021
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm \| 6.44 x 6.44 x 3 in	165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm \| 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.05 in
Weight	181 g \| 6.38 oz	203 g \| 7.16 oz
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Gray, Mint, White	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	499 EUR	550 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.7" in	6.7" in
Screen area	108.4 cm²	108.4 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.0%	84.9%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	393 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs	- 120Hz -800 nits (HBM)	- 120Hz -800 nits (HBM)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	108 MP, Quad	64 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)	-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X'', 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	32 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 12, One UI 4.1	Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)	- Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU	Adreno 642L	Adreno 619
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total	489342
GeekBench 6 Single Core	922
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	2785
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	1928
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	2295
GeekBench 5 Single Core	710	671
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2088	1874

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE () -5G - SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
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, USB On-The-Go
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)

Music and Audio

Radio
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	- ANT+ - Fast charging 25W

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