Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone 4 (8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A73 vs Apple iPhone 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/19/2022 11:47 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 12:01 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 4 X Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) 34Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Apple iPhone 4 (8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A73 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

640x960

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1420
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

34 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	vs	3 Advantages Apple iPhone 4 (8GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X11 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+128GB (100GB available)16 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (6GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	Flash (EEPROM)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)22% Thinner	vs	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	640x960 pixels
+393 PPI19% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	330 PPI
+6.7"91% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP25 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)56% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)23 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (720x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps277 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1420 mAh
+25W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	5W
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
181 grams (6.34 ounces)	vs	+137 grams (4.8 ounces)32% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

BSI sensor

Capacitive

Multitouch

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
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Model	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A73 5G SM-A736B Single-SIM	iPhone 4
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	4/22/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022	6/1/2010
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in)	58.66 x 115.2 millimeters (2.31 x 4.54 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87% (screen-to-body ratio)	~54% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	640x960 pixels (3:2)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	330 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
System version	Android 12	iOS 4.0
Firmware update	Android 15	iOS 7.0
User Interface	One UI 4.1 / 5.0 / 6.1 / 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)	32bit: Apple A4 (45nm)
CPU	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)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)	PowerVR SGX535
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 490043 (v9) Geekbench: 2878 (v5.4)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2	8GB (6GB available) Flash (EEPROM)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	2592x1936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.75µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	VGA (720x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, iTunes
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1420 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	5W (5V/1A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	45 hours (1.9 days)	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized with tutorial
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, White, Mint	• Colors: Black, White • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only • iCloud service
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)	iPhone 4 (8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.68W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body)	1.17W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.285W/kg (head), 1.42W/kg (body)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)