Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
- Higher pixel density: 393ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 181g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits |
| HDR support | Yes HDR10 | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87 % | 86 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 163.7 mm (6.44 in) | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 in) | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm (0.3 in) | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP54 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Gray - Green |
- Black - Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Display | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| 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)) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 770 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 642 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 512 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 550 MHz | 949 MHz |
| FLOPS | 844 GFLOPS | 121.5 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 920 | 953 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2791 | 2003 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | n/a | 1318 |
| CPU | 207203 | 138446 |
| GPU | 138493 | 69251 |
| Memory | 95482 | 99549 |
| UX | 138659 | 109306 |
| NanoReview Score | 579837 | 416552 |
| Stability | 98 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 14 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 2457 | 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 | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 36.9 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | One UI 6.1 | One UI 7.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (45% in 30 min) | Yes (48% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:24 h | 1:19 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP Depth: 5 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 64 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67 | 1/2 |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06 | 1/2 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 32 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 6464x4864 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX616 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8 | 1/3.1 |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | 1.12 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66) | n/a |
| LTE category | 18 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | n/a | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | March, 2022 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | April, 2022 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 465 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 239 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | No |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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