Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Front of the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Brand	Samsung
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 16 with One UI 8 Up to 4 major Android version updates
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	Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5K(HM6); 108 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, 1/1.67", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS Ultrawide: Sony IMX 258; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm Macro: GalaxyCore GC5035; 5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm Depth: GalaxyCore GC5035; 5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.12µm LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera	Sony IMX 616; 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm HDR 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 Android smartphone in Samsung's Galaxy A series. It was announced on March 17, 2022, alongside the Galaxy A33 5G and A53 5G. ^{[6] [7]} It was also the last Galaxy A7x device to be launched under the lineup, and was succeeded by the Galaxy A5x lineup. ^[8]

Specifications

Design

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

Galaxy A73 5G
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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 but 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. ^[9]

Battery

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

Processor and Memory

The chipset is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with an octa-core CPU (4 cores at 2.4 GHz + 4 cores at 1.8 GHz), and the Adreno 642L GPU. Internal storage options include 128/256 GB with expandable storage with microSD up to 1 TB, while the RAM is 6 or 8 GB. ^[9]

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 at 30 frames per second or 1080p at 60 frames per second. It is accompanied by a 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera, 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera and a 5 MP f/2.4 depth camera. The front camera is a single 32 MP camera, capable of recording 1080p at 30fps and 4K at 30fps. ^{[10] [9]}

Software

The device comes with the Android 12 operating system pre-installed with One UI 4.1, which is the latest version of Android available at the time of its release. The A33, A53 and A73 alongside a selection of other Samsung Galaxy devices, were set to receive 4 Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates. ^[11]

The first One UI upgrade for this and other devices was Android 13 with One UI 5 in November 2022. ^[12] One UI 5.1 followed three months later, and also includes enhancements and optimizations for the Galaxy A73 5G. ^[13]

The One UI 6 update based on Android 14 began rolling out to the A33, A53 and A73 on November 27, 2023. ^[14] One UI 6.1 followed later on June 25, 2024. ^[15]

The device received the update to One UI 7 based on Android 15 in May 2025. ^[16] It received its last major software upgrade, One UI 8 based on Android 16, in October 2025. ^[17]

References

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2. Sammobile. "Samsung Galaxy A73 Full device specifications". Archived from the original on 2022-03-18.
3. Gadgets Now (2022-03-17). "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G 128GB 8GB RAM". www.gadgetsnow.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-15.
4. Gadgets360 (17 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A73 Specifications, Release date, Latest news". www.gadgets360.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022.
5. PhoneAQUA (17 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Price and Specifications". www.phoneaqua.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021.
6. "Samsung Galaxy A73, A53 and A33 announced". GSMArena. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
7. "Galaxy A73 5G launches with powerful internals and 108MP camera". SamMobile. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022.
8. Viray, Mike (2025-10-21). "Samsung Gives the Galaxy A73 One Big Send-off". Phandroid. Retrieved 2025-10-21. The Samsung Galaxy A73 was the last of Samsung's "A7x" series, and was launched alongside the Galaxy A53 and A33 around a couple of years ago... Samsung chose not to release a successor though, and instead continued focusing on the Galaxy A5x and A3x series.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. "Samsung to give the Galaxy A33, A53 and A73 four Android OS upgrades". SamMobile. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
12. "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G gets One UI 5.0 stable update". GSMArena. November 13, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
13. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2023-02-21). "Galaxy A73 gets updated to One UI 5.1, gets new features". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
14. "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.
15. "Galaxy A73 is now getting the One UI 6.1 update". SamMobile. May 16, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
16. Mishra, Abhijeet (2025-05-22). "Galaxy A73 gets Android 15 and One UI 7 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
17. Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2025-10-20). "Galaxy A73 joins the One UI 8 update party". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-11-13.