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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

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ZTE nubia Z30 Pro

ZTE nubia Z30 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
ZTE nubia Z30 Pro
Performance
86.794.4
Camera
92.097.2
Display
88.895.6
Battery
33.729.5
Build
16.50.2
Connectivity
79.984.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.368.8

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

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, 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

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

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

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Gray, Mint, White
Silver, Black, Black/Gold

Foldable

SAR

1.14 W/kg (head)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 11, nubia UI 9

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass