Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) vs Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy A73 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/19/2022 10:06 AM, updated: 5/19/2025 12:01 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A73 X Sony Xperia 1 (J8170) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3330
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Sony Xperia 1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

108
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)

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!

11 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
+128GB (111GB available)11% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (100GB available)
+178 grams (6.23 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels144% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+643 PPI64% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
6.5"	vs	+6.7"3% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps25% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3330 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+25W39% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster

30 Common items in both devices

2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

HDR10

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 (128GB), Sony Kumano	Galaxy A73 5G SM-A736B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019	4/22/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in)	76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020	800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 4.1 / 5.0 / 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (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 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 490043 (v9) Geekbench: 2878 (v5.4)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	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, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3330 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	45 hours (1.9 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gray, Purple, White	• Colors: Gray, White, Mint
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8170)	Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B/DS 128GB/8GB)
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)