Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Galaxy A03

69 out of 100

49 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Samsung Galaxy A03, which is powered by Unisoc T606 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
2.8x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (578K versus 206K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
46% higher pixel density (393 vs 270 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Optical image stabilization
Fingerprint scanner
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 778G
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03

Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Galaxy A03 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.7 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	400 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	87%	81.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	-	96%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	-	45 ms
Contrast	-	1641:1

Height	163.7 mm (6.44 inches)	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Green	Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	No

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Unisoc T606
Max clock	2400 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache	-	1 MB
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU shading units	768	64
GPU clock	550 MHz	650 MHz
FLOPS	~844 GFLOPS	~83.2 GFLOPS

CPU	205276	75655
GPU	139073	25987
Memory	94433	49741
UX	134937	54622
Total score	578722	206902

Max surface temperature	-	43.2 °C
Stability	98%	97%
Graphics test	14 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	2458	407

Web score	10631	5985
Video editing	7221	3936
Photo editing	26094	13761
Data manipulation	9141	5461
Writing score	14289	8396

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	32, 64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
ROM	One UI 5.0	One UI Core 5.0
OS size	36.9 GB	13.5 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (20% in 40 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	3:35 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	No
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (48 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	-
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	5 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	2560 x 1960
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Depends on the region	No
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	18	4
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2022	November 2021
Release date	April 2022	January 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 0 W

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Galaxy A03

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Galaxy A03

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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