Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, Manufactured in February, 2021with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 720 5G. 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
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A32 5G

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
    Size 6.7 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 No
    Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 81.7 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    495 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a96.1 %
    Response timen/a53 ms
    Contrastn/a862:1

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.7 mm (6.44 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
    Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Green
    - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    87 %
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    81.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 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 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC n/a
    Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 770 MediaTek APU
    Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G57 MP3
    GPU Cores 512 192
    GPU Frequency 550 MHz 850 MHz
    FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 326.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    920
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    650
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    2791
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    1759
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)920650
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27911759
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    579837
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    388163
    CPU207203127273
    GPU13849384697
    Memory9548286369
    UX13865989824
    NanoReview Score579837388163
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    2457
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    1228
    Max Surface Temp.n/a37.2 °C
    Stability98 %97 %
    Graphics Test14 fps7 fps
    Graphics Score24571228
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    12127
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    6882
    Writing score140717895
    Web score105804716
    Video editing72435489
    Data manipulation91255946
    NanoReview Score121276882

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    - 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
    OS Size 36.9 GB 22 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 4.1

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 15 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 (23% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:24 h 2:24 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    25:37
    Web Browsingn/a10:44 h
    Video Playbackn/a14:55 h
    Gamesn/a06:11 h
    Standby Moden/a122 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 5 MP
    Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a26 mm
    SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung S5KGM2
    Sensor size1/1.671/2.0
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a13 mm
    SensorSony IMX258n/a
    Sensor size1/3.061/4.0
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor Sony IMX616 CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
    Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    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 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
    Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    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
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesYes
    2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    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/B17/B20/B26/B28/B66)
    LTE category1816
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio n/a Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
    93.2 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2022 yr January, 2021 yr
    Release Date April, 2022 yr February, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) 465 280
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Hall Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A73 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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