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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 12 |
| 2015-10-06 | -- |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A73 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Lumia 950's 74.1 score. Galaxy A73 5G is a heavier but a little thinner device than the Microsoft Lumia 950. Galaxy A73 5G works with Android 12 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Microsoft Lumia 950 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel density. Galaxy A73 5G counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Microsoft Lumia 950 has a much better performance than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, although it has less RAM memory and lesser CPU cores (although they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Galaxy A73 5G shoots clearer pictures and videos than Lumia 950, because it has a bigger aperture and a lot more MP back-facing camera.
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