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

