Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

6.7" | April 2022

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6.7" | January 2024

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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A73 5G and Poco X6 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Xiaomi. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G was introduced to market in april 2022 and Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro was launched in january 2024. There is 21 months difference between Galaxy A73 5G and Poco X6 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger Poco X6 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

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

Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.7" - 446 PPI
3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra Chipset
256/512 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A73 5G and Poco X6 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A73 5G over Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro

Weight	181 g vs 186 g	5 g lighter
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	108.0 MP vs 64.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
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
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.2 vs f/2.6	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro over Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.1% vs 87%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	446 ppi vs 393 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1800 nits vs 800 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Full Charging Time	0:45 hr vs 1:24 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512 GB vs 128/256 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	67 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Slow motion FPS	Up to 1920 @720p vs Up to 240 @720p	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Model	Galaxy A73 5G	Poco X6 Pro
Release Date	April 2022	January 2024
Product Series	Galaxy A7	Poco
Operating System	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.7 mm (6.44")	160.45 mm (6.32")
Width	76.1 mm (3")	74.34 mm (2.93")
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	181 g (6.38 oz)	186 g (6.56 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP54
Available Colors	White, Gray, Green	Black, Gray, Yellow
Rear Material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1220 x 2712 pixels
PPI	393 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	800 nits	1800 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	800 nits	-
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87%	90.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 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 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A510 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.35 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	6 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Mali-G615 MP6
GPU Shading Units	768	-
GPU Clock	550 MHz	1400 MHz
FLOPS	~844 GFLOPS	-

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6, 8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128/256	256/512
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 1024 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (45% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charging Time	1:24 hr	0:45 hr
Standby Time	Standby	103 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108.0	64.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	-	120°
Camera Set-up	4 (108 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Phase autofocus
Macro Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4	2 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	32.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.6
Focal Length	26 mm	-
Pixel Size	0.8 micron	1 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.8"	1/3.06"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	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 MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.4
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	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Depends on the region	Depends on the region
Infrared Port	No	Yes