Realme 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Comparison

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Realme 9

6.4" | April 2022

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Realme 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 9 and Galaxy A73 5G, two phones from Realme and Samsung. Both 9 and Galaxy A73 5G were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Realme 9 and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Realme 9 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
6.4" - 411 PPI
3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset
128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
6.7" - 393 PPI
4 (108 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Chipset
128/256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 9 and Galaxy A73 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Realme 9 over Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Weight	178 g vs 181 g	3 g lighter
Screen PPI	411 ppi vs 393 ppi	More pixels per inch
Full Charging Time	1:16 hr vs 1:24 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max Charge Power	33 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Bluetooth Version	v5.1 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.1 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5G over Realme 9

Screen-to-Body Ratio	87% vs 84.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.4"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 90 Hz	Smoother media experience
Max Screen Brightness	800 nits vs 430 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~840 vs ~280	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	128/256 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 16.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @720p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates

Common Strengths of Realme 9 and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs Yes	Add extra storage with a memory card
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Realme 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Realme 9 and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Samsung
Model	9	Galaxy A73 5G
Release Date	April 2022	April 2022
Product Series	Realme	Galaxy A7
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	160.2 mm (6.31")	163.7 mm (6.44")
Width	73.3 mm (2.89")	76.1 mm (3")
Thickness	7.99 mm (0.31")	7.6 mm (0.3")
Weight	178 g (6.28 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof	IP54	IP67
Available Colors	White, Black, Gold	White, Gray, Green
Rear Material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.4"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	411 ppi	393 ppi
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Rated Brightness	430 nits	800 nits
HDR Support	No	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	800 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.2%	87%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Adreno 642
GPU Shading Units	128	768
GPU Clock	1114 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~844 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2
Storage Size	128	128/256
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	Up to 256 GB	Up to 1024 GB
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (45% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:16 hr	1:24 hr
Standby Time	140 hr	Standby

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108.0	108.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Camera Set-up	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (108 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", OmniVision OV08D10 (CMOS)	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.5 Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC02M1 (CMOS)	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	-	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	26 mm
Pixel Size	1 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.13"	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	No