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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a general score of 80.5 against 78.1. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a just a little bit thinner but somewhat heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has an older 12 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version.
Galaxy S5 Plus features a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy A73 5G counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB and 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a much more mega pixels camera and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
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