Samsung Galaxy A73 5g vs Apple Iphone 15 Pro Max Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

6.70" | April 2022

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6.70" | September 2023

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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A73 5g and Iphone 15 Pro Max, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G was introduced to market in april 2022 and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max was launched in september 2023. There is 17 months difference between Galaxy A73 5g and Iphone 15 Pro Max so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 15 Pro Max.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
6.70" - 393 PPI
4 > 108 MP(Main) + 12 MP(UW) + 5 MP(Macro) + 5 MP(Depth) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Key Specs

Launched in September 2023
6.70" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A17 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4441 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max was replaced by Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A73 5g and Iphone 15 Pro Max compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5g over Apple Iphone 15 Pro Max

Weight	181 g vs 221 g	40 g lighter
Full Charging Time	1:24 hr vs 1:49 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4441 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	25 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	108 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 15 Pro Max over Samsung Galaxy A73 5g

Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.8% vs 87%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 393 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2150 vs ~560	Higher potential GPU
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.67"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A73 5g and Apple Iphone 15 Pro Max

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A73 5g vs Apple Iphone 15 Pro Max: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A73 5g and the Apple Iphone 15 Pro Max.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy A73 5g	Iphone 15 Pro Max
Release Date	April 2022	September 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	3 month(s)	3.7 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.3 year(s)	4.7 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy A7	Pro Max
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	iOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.7 mm (6.44")	159.9 mm (6.3")
Width	76.1 mm (3")	76.7 mm (3.02")
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	221 g (7.8 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Available Colors	White, Gray, Green	White, Black, Silver, Blue
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1290 x 2796 pixels
PPI	393 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Brightness	500 nits	2000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	800 nits	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87%	89.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space		99.8%
PWM		240 Hz
Response Time		1 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Apple A17 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	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)	4 cores at 2.11 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 3.78 GHz: Everest
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Apple A17 GPU
GPU Shading Units	512	768
GPU Clock	550 MHz	1398 MHz
FLOPS	~563.2 GFLOPS	~2147.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:24 hr	1:49 hr
Standby Time	-	139 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	108 MP(Main) 12 MP(UW) 5 MP(Macro) 5 MP(Depth)	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108.0	48.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/1.78 2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX913 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX258 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX633 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Sensor: 1/5", GalaxyCore GC5035	-
Depth Camera	5 MP	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Focal Length	26 mm	23 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX616	Sony IMX714
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (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 MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.3
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No