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- A73 vs Galaxy A42 5G
OPPO A73 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
What A73 does better (7) and where Galaxy A42 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Display5.0
5.8Camera6.7
3.1Battery4.0
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
A73Galaxy A42 5G
| A73 | Galaxy A42 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.8 mm | 164.4 mm | −4.6 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 75.9 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 8.6 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 193 g | −30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A73 better than Galaxy A42 5G?
- Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
- Pixel density409 ppi vs 266 ppi+54%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
- Weight163 g vs 193 g+18%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 27%+85%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm+15%
Why is Galaxy A42 5G better than A73?
- Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
- Battery capacity4,015 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
- 5GNo · A73: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
- Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+2%
- Process11 nm vs 8 nm+38%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
- Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/1.8+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 163 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 159.8 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Navy Blue, Classic Silver | Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 570 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 84.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 11 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 324,686 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,910 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.06" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,015 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 27% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -30.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.15 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 7.2 | One UI 5 |
