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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-09-08 | -- |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a score of 80.5, which is much better than Xperia X Compact's global score of 71.8. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G's construction is heavier but somewhat thinner than the Xperia X Compact. The Sony Xperia X Compact features a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, although it has 3 GB less RAM memory and less processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a more vivid screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a just a little higher pixels density, a way bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a very superior memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy A73 5G shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and videos. Galaxy A73 5G has a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has an 85% bigger battery size.
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