Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Motorola Moto G73

69 out of 100

66 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Motorola Moto G73, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 930 and came out 10 months after. 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)
Optical image stabilization
25% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (578K versus 462K)
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G73

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
The phone is 10-months newer
Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Motorola Moto G73 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	393 ppi	405 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 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%	85.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	-	99.2%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response time	-	33 ms
Contrast	-	1200:1

Height	163.7 mm (6.44 inches)	161.4 mm (6.35 inches)
Width	76.1 mm (3 inches)	73.8 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 inches)	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	Yes
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Green	White, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	MediaTek Dimensity 930
Max clock	2400 MHz	2200 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	IMG BXM-8-256
GPU shading units	768	144
GPU clock	550 MHz	900 MHz
FLOPS	~844 GFLOPS	~259.2 GFLOPS

CPU	205276	152281
GPU	139073	79805
Memory	94433	104429
UX	134937	125486
Total score	578722	462135

Max surface temperature	-	46.2 °C
Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	14 FPS	-
Graphics score	2458	-

Web score	10631	-
Video editing	7221	-
Photo editing	26094	-
Data manipulation	9141	-
Writing score	14289	-

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

Storage size	128, 256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
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 13
ROM	One UI 5.0	My UX
OS size	36.9 GB	17 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:24 hr	1:16 hr

Main camera
Matrix	108 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	12000 x 9000	8160 x 6144
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 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	-	118°
Lenses	4 (108 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	4920 x 3264
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.4
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1 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 a/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	5.3
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
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	Yes
LTE Cat *	18	-
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	-	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March 2022	January 2023
Release date	April 2022	January 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 30 W

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Motorola Moto G73

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Motorola Moto G73

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Camera

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