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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| 2023-09-15 | -- |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | -- |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A73 5G is a bit better than the Fairphone 5, having an 80.5 score against 75.5. The Galaxy A73 5G design is notably thinner and lighter than the Fairphone 5. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A73 5G has an older 12 version and Fairphone 5 has Android 13 version.
The Fairphone 5 has an extremely better CPU than Galaxy A73 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Fairphone 5 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Fairphone 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same screen brightness, the Fairphone 5 also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1224 x 2700 and a little higher display pixel density.
Galaxy A73 5G features more storage for apps and games than Fairphone 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with improved battery life than Fairphone 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Galaxy A73 5G features a superior camera than Fairphone 5, because it has a way more MP camera and a bigger aperture.
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