Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
55.456.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.560.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.069.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display at 6.7 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Z30 Pro offers a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the A73 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, whereas the nubia Z30 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The A73's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the nubia Z30 Pro has a versatile setup with a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses for telephoto and ultrawide shots, capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A73 at 5000 mAh compared to the 4200 mAh in the nubia Z30 Pro, but the latter supports significantly faster charging at 120W.
- Software-wise, the A73 runs on Android 12 with One UI 6.1, offering more future updates, while the nubia Z30 Pro operates on Android 11 with nubia UI 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, March 17
2021, May 20
Announced
2022, March 17
2021, May 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (standard), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 123mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
161.8 x 73 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
181 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Mint, White
Silver, Black, Black/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 11, nubia UI 9
OS Version
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 11, nubia UI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

