Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 108 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 44000 | Rs. 29999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) is Rs. 44000. The launch Date of the second phone is March 17, 2022. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has display density of 568 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87% than Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s ~ 83.6%. Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 108 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.0 and the second one on 12 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 256GB | Galaxy A73 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | March 17, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm | 76.1 x 163.7 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 181 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Plus (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.6% | ~ 87% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Awesome Screen, Super Smooth Scrolling |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | 1 m upto 30 min |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, PDAF | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 Prime & 3x2.2 GHz Kryo 670 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 670 Silver | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 642L |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |