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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 V

What Galaxy A73 5G does better (8) and where Xperia 5 V wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Samsung · 2022Galaxy A73 5G
8.0Score
8 advantages≈ $650
vs
Sony Xperia 5 V
Sony · 2023Xperia 5 V
8.4Score
14 advantages≈ $610
Higher score
7.4Display7.5
5.5Performance7.1
8.8Camera8.4
5.3Battery6.9
8.0Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A73 5GXperia 5 V
76.1 × 163.77.668 × 1548.6
Galaxy A73 5GXperia 5 VDifference
Height163.7 mm154 mm+9.7 mm
Width76.1 mm68 mm+8.1 mm
Thickness7.6 mm8.6 mm−1 mm
Weight181 g182 g−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A73 5G better than Xperia 5 V?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 48 MP2.2×
  2. Major OS updates promised4 vs 22×
  3. Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.1″+10%
  6. Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.6 mm+13%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio87% vs 83%+5%

Why is Xperia 5 V better than Galaxy A73 5G?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,829 vs 4,546+61%
  2. AnTuTu score737,242 vs 946,039+28%
  3. Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
  4. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
  6. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,000 nits+25%
  7. eSIMNo · Galaxy A73 5G: Yes
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A73 5G: Yes
  9. Pixel density393 ppi vs 449 ppi+14%
  10. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  11. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  12. Charged in 30 min45% vs 50%+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 V≈ $6108.4
Design
Weight181 g182 g
Thickness7.6 mm8.6 mm
Height163.7 mm154 mm
Width76.1 mm68 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursGray, Mint, WhiteBlack, Blue, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.1″
PanelSuper AMOLED PlusOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,520 px
Pixel density393 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness—746 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87%83%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 740
AnTuTu score737,242946,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8294,546
3DMark Wild Life Extreme686—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.35"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—16.3 h
Wired charging25 W30 W
Charged in 30 min45%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)1.28 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6.1—
Major OS updates promised42
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