Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| Price | $399 | $236 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 189 g | 181 g |
| Released | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Infinity-O display | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable (4 OS upgrades promised) | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 (with One UI 6.0) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | Adreno 642L |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | — |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired (advertised 2-day battery life) | 25W wired |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 181 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
|---|
| Announced | March 17, 2022 | March 17, 2022 |
| Status | Released April 1, 2022 | Available. Released April 22, 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G or Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G or Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — Mar 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G versus Apr 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G 8/10.
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