Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
2022 Android smartphone by Samsung
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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]
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A series |
| First released | March 17, 2022 |
| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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:
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| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1 Meter for 30 minutes) |
| Model | SM-A736 |
| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Specifications
Design
The screen is Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the back panel and sides are frosted plastic. It is resistant to water and powder with IP67 certification.
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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 Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot support. It also has Bluetooth 5 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.
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.[9][10]
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]
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||||
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| A73 5G | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
Android 13 (One UI 5.0) November 2022[12] (One UI 5.1) February 2023[13] |
Android 14 (One UI 6.0) November 2023[14] (One UI 6.1) June 2024[15] |
Android 15 (One UI 7.0) May 2025[16] |
Android 16 (One UI 8.0) October 2025[17] |
Expected within 2027 |