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Oppo A73

Oppo A73

#2844
Samsung Galaxy A8s

Samsung Galaxy A8s

#2636

Category Breakdown

Oppo A73
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Performance
78.181.3
Camera
45.564.7
Display
76.644.5
Battery
29.026.4
Build
0.277.3
Connectivity
64.464.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.747.4

Summary

  • The Oppo A73 features a lightweight design with a plastic build, while the Samsung Galaxy A8s has a more premium feel due to its glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
  • The A73 offers a 6.44-inch AMOLED display, providing vibrant colors at 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the A8s has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A73 is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, while the A8s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 710, resulting in better processing capabilities for the latter.
  • The camera setup on the A8s is superior, featuring a 24 MP main sensor compared to the A73's 16 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, unlike the A73's 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the A73 at 4015 mAh with faster charging at 30W, compared to the A8s's 3400 mAh and 18W charging.
  • Lastly, the A73 runs on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2, while the A8s operates on Android 9.0 with One UI.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A73
Samsung Galaxy A8s

General

Release Date

2020, October 05
2018

Announced

2020, October 05
2018

Description

Not to be confused with Oppo A73 5G
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea

Display

Size

6.44"
6.4"

Type

AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (peak)
PLS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 616

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF10 MP f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4015 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4015 mAh
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

30W wired, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 53 min
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.8 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (6.29 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)

Weight

163 g
173 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Colors

Navy Blue, Classic Silver
Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass