Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Galaxy A73 (5G) | SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS |
| Announced | 2022, March | 2023, February |
| Released | 2022, March | 2023, February |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Protection | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) |
| Colors | Awesome Gray, Awesome White, Awesome Mint | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors or more | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | 393 ppi density | 390 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | 120Hz, HDR10+ Always-on display |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Unspecified | Unspecified |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| 4th Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 4.1 | One UI 5.1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128/256 GB | 128/256/512 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, microSD, (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 10W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, Battery | 4700 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 45W / USB Power Delivery 3.0 |

