Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Front of the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | |
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
| 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) |
| 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 |
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| 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:
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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] |
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a mid-range Android-based smartphone manufactured and developed by Samsung Electronics, as part of the 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 and the Galaxy S FE lineup.[8]
Specifications
Design
The screen is Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the back panel and sides are frosted plastic.
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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
- ^ a b GSMArena (2022-03-17). "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-17.
- ^ Sammobile. "Samsung Galaxy A73 Full device specifications". Archived from the original on 2022-03-18.
- ^ Gadgets Now (2022-03-17). "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G 128GB 8GB RAM". www.gadgetsnow.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-15.
- ^ Gadgets360 (17 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A73 Specifications, Release date, Latest news". www.gadgets360.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ PhoneAQUA (17 March 2022). "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Price and Specifications". www.phoneaqua.com. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A73, A53 and A33 announced". GSMArena. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Galaxy A73 5G launches with powerful internals and 108MP camera". SamMobile. 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 18 March 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Samsung to give the Galaxy A33, A53 and A73 four Android OS upgrades". SamMobile. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A73 5G gets One UI 5.0 stable update". GSMArena. November 13, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2023-02-21). "Galaxy A73 gets updated to One UI 5.1, gets new features". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Galaxy A73 is now getting the One UI 6.1 update". SamMobile. May 16, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Mishra, Abhijeet (2025-05-22). "Galaxy A73 gets Android 15 and One UI 7 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2025-10-20). "Galaxy A73 joins the One UI 8 update party". SamMobile. Retrieved 2025-11-13.