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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-06-28 | -- |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | -- |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 274 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A73 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is slightly better than the Galaxy J8's 76.7 general score. Galaxy A73 5G is a a little thinner but a little heavier phone than the Galaxy J8. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A73 5G has 12 version and Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, giving you some extra features and a performance increase.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a much better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy A73 5G features a better screen than Galaxy J8, because it has a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy J8, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy A73 5G has a better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy A73 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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