Motorola Moto G73
#1095
Realme 9 5G Speed
#1146Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G73
Realme 9 5G Speed
Performance
86.586.6
Camera
35.566.6
Display
80.381.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.972.9
Connectivity
81.977.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
63.362.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G73 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Realme 9 5G Speed has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G73 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 930 chipset, whereas the Realme 9 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, which may offer better graphics performance due to its Adreno GPU.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera on the Moto G73 and a 48 MP setup on the Realme 9, with the latter supporting 4K video recording, while both have a 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 30W charging on both, but the Moto G73 runs on Android 13, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Realme 9's Android 11, which is upgradable to Android 12.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Moto G73 being slightly lighter at 181g compared to the 199g of the Realme 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G73
Realme 9 5G Speed
General
Release Date
2023, January 24
2022, March 10
Announced
2023, January 24
2022, March 10
Description
N/A
Also known as Realme 9 5G Speed Edition, Realme 9 5G SE
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 144Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
30W wired, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.4 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
181 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic back
Colors
Lucent White, Midnight Blue
Starry Glow, Azure Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass