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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 12 |
| 2015-09-02 | -- |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a score of 80.5 against 75.1. These phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has 12 version while Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, giving some extra features. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G's body is somewhat thinner but heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with an extremely better CPU than Galaxy A73 5G, because although it has 4 GB less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy A73 5G counts with a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a really larger screen and a little bit higher pixels count per screen inch.
The Galaxy A73 5G has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with a way better battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an 85 percent larger battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 Compact shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy A73 5G, although it has a lot less mega-pixels back camera, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
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