HMD Hyper
#839
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
#833Category Breakdown
HMD Hyper
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Performance
85.886.7
Camera
82.892.0
Display
85.888.8
Battery
31.333.7
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
80.379.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.268.3
Summary
- The HMD Hyper features a 6.55-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution and refresh rate, but offers higher brightness at 800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Hyper is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the A73 utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, which may provide better efficiency.
- The camera system on the A73 is significantly more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Hyper's 50 MP, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- The A73 also has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Hyper's 4700 mAh, but the Hyper supports faster charging at 33W versus the A73's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Hyper runs on Android 14 with two major updates, while the A73 launched with Android 12 and promises up to four major updates, offering a potentially longer software support lifespan.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Hyper
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
General
Release Date
N/A
2022, March 17
Announced
N/A
2022, March 17
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 120Hz
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, (wide), PDAF, OIS13 MP, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, (ultrawide)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, (wide), AF
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4700 mAh, user replaceable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow
Gray, Mint, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.14 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass