Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Manufactured in April, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 181g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.93:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.7 mm (6.44 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.42 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 7.35 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP66
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
87 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 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))
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 642 n/a
GPU Cores 512 n/a
GPU Frequency 550 MHz n/a
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
920
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
1012
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
2791
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
2886
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9201012
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27912886
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
579837
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
868311
CPU207203330086
GPU138493127584
Memory95482173605
UX138659237036
NanoReview Score579837868311
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
2457
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test14 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2457n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
12127
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
n/a
Writing score14071n/a
Web score10580n/a
Video editing7243n/a
Data manipulation9125n/a
NanoReview Score12127n/a

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 36.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.1 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5800 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (45% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:24 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
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) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Light Fusion 400
Sensor size1/1.671/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 6464x4864 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 21 mm
Sensor Sony IMX616 OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.7 μm
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 5.1
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
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1|B5|B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE ()
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 465 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 215
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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