Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Google Pixel 8a: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Google Pixel 8a
Code Name
SM-A736B, SM-A736B/DS
GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Announcement Date
17 March 2022
07 May 2024
Official Release
22 April 2022
14 May 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
India, Singapore, Bangladesh, European countries (e.g., France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany).
United States, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan
Screen Size
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio),
6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi density
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~430 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
800 nits (HBM)
2000 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, No
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Physical Weight
181 g (6.38 oz)
188 g (6.63 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) with a plastic back and mostly plastic body/frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Color Variant
Gray, Mint, White
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Adreno 642L
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Operating System (OS)
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR, panorama
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS, 5 MP (macro), and Auxiliary lens
64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Features/Modes
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
4492 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po (non-removable)
Li-Po (non-removable)
Charging Methods
25W wired
18W wired, PD3.07.5W wireless
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2
NFC Supported
Yes (market/region dependent)
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
Unspecified
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
No
Circle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP67: dust and water resistant up to 1 m for 30 min
