Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) vs Samsung Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ1 vs Samsung Galaxy A73 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
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 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!
8 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XZ1 G8342 Dual-Sim, Sony PF31 | Galaxy A73 5G SM-A736B Single-SIM |
| Country or region available |      Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam |   Australia, New Zealand |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/19/2017 | 4/22/2022, Announced: 3/17/2022 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.4 x 148 millimeters (2.89 x 5.83 in) | 76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 800nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 4.1 / 5.0 / 6.1 / 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (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 540 (670-710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 490043 (v9) Geekbench: 2878 (v5.4) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 256GB 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 XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 19.2 megapixels | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2 5MP macro f/2.4 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4160x3120 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 | 22mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 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, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | 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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 45 hours (1.9 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Pink, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • HDR10 compliant • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • PS4 Remote Play • Slow motion 720p@960fps • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi Miracast • IP68 certified: dust and water proof over 1.5 meter and 30min | • Colors: Gray, White, Mint |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZ1 (Dual G8342) | Galaxy A73 (SM-A736B 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) |