Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8050, vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, Manufactured in April, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 193g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A73 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 AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 87 % 87 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.7 mm (6.41 in) 163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.6 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
87 %
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
87 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8050 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 3000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 1/3 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 570 Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G77 MP9 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 576 512
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 979.2 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
1097
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
920
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
3359
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
2791
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1097920
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)33592791
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
756046
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
579837
CPU202050207203
GPU241133138493
Memory15138495482
UX161479138659
NanoReview Score756046579837
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
4526
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
2457
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a14 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2457
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G
14566
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
12127
Writing score2123014071
Web score1289510580
Video editing65277243
Data manipulation89149125
NanoReview Score1456612127

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 36.9 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:27 h 1:24 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
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 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size1/1.71/1.67
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/2.8
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE 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
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr April, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 465
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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