Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Apple iPhone SE (2022), Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 393ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2018mAh

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 181g
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

76

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

54

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

40

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

30

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

66

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

71

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

57

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 in	4.7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	16:9
Pixel density	393 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	500 nits	625 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	87 %	65.3 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	1655:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.7 mm (6.44 in)	138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width	76.1 mm (3 in)	67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	144 g (5.08 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Gray - Green	- White - Black - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

87 %

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Apple iPhone SE (2022) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	3223 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 770	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Adreno 642	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores	512	640
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	844 GFLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

920

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

2791

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	920	2228
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2791	5045

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A73 5G], [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

579837

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

CPU	207203	264978
GPU	138493	376457
Memory	95482	201571
UX	138659	301653
NanoReview Score	579837	1144659

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

2457

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	46.2 °C
Stability	98 %	72 %
Graphics Test	14 fps	47 fps
Graphics Score	2457	7893

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A73 5G], [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

PCMark 3.0

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

12127

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

n/a

Writing score	14071	n/a
Web score	10580	n/a
Video editing	7243	n/a
Data manipulation	9125	n/a
NanoReview Score	12127	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	36.9 GB	12 GB
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	2018 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:24 h	1:18 h

Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Web Browsing	n/a	07:07 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:31 h
Games	n/a	03:43 h
Standby Mode	n/a	87 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP Depth: 5 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HM6	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.67	n/a
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX258	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Video quality

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Overall camera score

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Bokeh	n/a	50
Preview	n/a	71
Zoom	n/a	29

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	6464x4864 pixels	3088x2320 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX616	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.8	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	n/a
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	n/a	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2022 yr	March, 2022 yr
Release Date	April, 2022 yr	March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	465	429
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Battery

Main camera

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Connectivity

Sound

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