Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Front of the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	Galaxy A series
First released	March 17, 2022;3 years ago (2022-03-17)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A54 Samsung Galaxy M54 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Related	Samsung Galaxy A13 Samsung Galaxy A23 Samsung Galaxy A33 5G Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE / LTE-A / 5G NR
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	163.7 mm (6.44 in) H 76.1 mm (3.00 in) W 7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
Weight	181 g (6.4 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 12 with One UI 4.1 Current: Android 15 with One UI 7
System-on-chip	Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU	Adreno 642L
Modem	Snapdragon® X53 5G Modem-RF System
Memory	6 GB, 8 GB RAM
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB
Removable storage	microSDXC (up to 1 TB)
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery	5000 mAh
Charging	25W Fast Charging
Rear camera	108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8 μm 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Display	6.7 in (170 mm) Infinity-O display 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio (~393 ppi density) Super AMOLED+, 120Hz refresh rate 108.4 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Sound	Stereo speakers
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Sensors: Fingerprint scanner (under display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
Water resistance	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1 Meter for 30 minutes)
Model	SM-A736
References	[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a mid-range luxury Android smartphone in Samsung's Galaxy A series. It was announced on March 17, 2022, at a Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy A33 5G and A53 5G. ^{[6] [7]}

Design

The screen is Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the back panel and sides are frosted plastic.

Color	Name
	Awesome Gray
	Awesome White
	Awesome Mint

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy A73 5G is a smartphone with a slate-type factor form, which is 159.6 mm × 74.8 mm × 8.1 mm in size and weighs 189 grams. ^[1]

The device is equipped with GSM, HSPA, LTE and 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.A/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band with Bluetooth 5 Wi-Fi Direct support and hotspot support.0 with A2DP and LE, GPS with BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS and QZSS and NFC. It has a USB-C 2.0 port and no 3.5 mm audio jack input. It is resistant to water and powder with IP67 certification.

Display

It has a 6.7-inch diagonal touchscreen, Super AMOLED+ Infinity-O, rounded corners and FHD+ resolution of 1080 × 2400 pixels. The screen supports a 120 Hz refresh rate. For screen protection it uses Gorilla Glass 5. ^[8]

Battery

The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a high-capacity 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery. This battery supports fast 25-watt charging technology.

Processor

The chipset is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with an octagonal CPU (4 cores at 2.4 GHz + 4 cores at 1.8 GHz). UFS type 2 internal memory. 1 is 128/256 GB expandable with microSD up to 1 TB, while the RAM is 6 or 8 GB (depending on the version chosen). ^[8]

Camera

The rear camera has a 108 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 opening, equipped with a PDAF, OIS, HDR mode and a flash LED mode, capable of recording up to 4K to 30 frames per second; while the front camera is a single 32 MP camera with a same recording capacity. ^{[9] [8]}

Software

The device comes with the Android 12 operating system pre-installed, which is the latest version of Android available at the time of its release. Android 12 is known for its sleek design, intuitive interface, and improved privacy and security features.

In addition to Android 12, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G also comes with One UI 4.1, which is Samsung's proprietary user interface. One UI 4.1 is designed to provide a seamless and user-friendly experience for Samsung device users. It includes features such as split-screen multitasking, a customizable home screen, and improved battery life management.

The first One UI upgrade for this and other devices was Android 13 with One UI 5.1 in November 2022. ^[10] It includes even more advanced features and improvements over its predecessor. One UI 5.1 followed three months later, and also includes enhancements and optimizations for the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G.

The One UI 6 update based on Android 14 began rolling out to the A33, A53 and A73 on November 27, 2023. ^[11] This includes a redesigned quick panel with a new button layout, improved access to the brightness settings and a new notification layout that allows sorting by time. Also included are a new default font, called One UI Sans, new emojis and an improved multitasking experience. One UI 6.1 followed later on June 25, 2024. ^[12] Features coming to all applicable devices include enhanced battery protection designed to prevent battery degradation, SuperHDR for photos in the Gallery and on social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat, and the option to show the lock screen wallpaper on Always On Display.

The device will receive the update to One UI 7 based on Android 15 during the summer of 2025.

Software lifecycle

On April 2, 2022, the A33, A53 and A73 alongside a selection of other Samsung Galaxy devices, were announced to receive 4 Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates. ^[13]

References

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8. FoneArena (17 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A73 with 6.7" FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 778G, 108MP camera, OIS, 5000mAh battery announced". www.fonearena.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022.
9. SAMMOBILE (17 March 2022). "The 108MP camera on the Galaxy A73 is just a silly marketing move". www.sammobile.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022.
10. "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G gets One UI 5.0 stable update". GSMArena. November 13, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
11. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series and Galaxy A73 receive Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update". GSMArena. November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
12. "Galaxy A73 is now getting the One UI 6.1 update". SamMobile. May 16, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
13. "Samsung to give the Galaxy A33, A53 and A73 four Android OS upgrades". SamMobile. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.