Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Price | $236 | $167 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 181 g | 177 g |
| Released | Apr 2022 | Jan 2022 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| OS | Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 (with One UI 6.0) | Android 12, upgradable to Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1 or Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1 or Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 660 - Version 1 or Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Quad | 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, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm | 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 177 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | — | White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE |
|---|
| Announced | March 17, 2022 | 2022, January 04 |
| Status | Available. Released April 22, 2022 | Available. Released 2022, January 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A73 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A73 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 181 g for the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G versus 177 g for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A73 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — Apr 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G versus Jan 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 7/10.
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