LG Optimus G (E973) vs Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy A73 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS+
IPS+
768x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Model | Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
Other model names | LG-F180S Optimus G for Korean market, LG E973 Optimus G | Galaxy A73 5G SM-A736B/Dual-SIM |
Country or region available | feature not registered | (Latin America), South Africa, Philippines |
Brand | LG | Samsung |
Release date | 9/17/2012 | 4/22/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 |
Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 68.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.19 in) | 76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in) |
Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | Super AMOLED Plus |
Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 768x1280 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 318 PPI | 393 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display |
๐ค Operating System | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 490043 (v9) Geekbench: 2878 (v5.4) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE 700/1700 | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
๐ท Camera | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 45 hours (1.9 days) |
Standby | 335 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black โข LG Optimus UI v3.0 โข G2 Touch Hybrid Glass screen โข WiFi direct โข 3G/4G mobile hotspot โข Java framework | โข Colors: Gray, White, Mint |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
LG Optimus G (E973) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.68W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.285W/kg (head), 1.42W/kg (body) |