Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,796, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G scores 1,986, making Samsung Galaxy A73 5G the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G offers 6.67 inches, making Samsung Galaxy A73 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G features a Super AMOLED Plus display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A73 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A73 5G offers 108 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A73 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G delivers longer battery life with 12h 35m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G delivers 11h 20m, making Samsung Galaxy A73 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy A73 5G offers 128 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is rated 7.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G both receive the same user rating of 4.2.

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Summary

Spec Score

85%
82%

Release Date

08 Apr, 2022
05 Jan, 2023

Performance

Snapdragon 778G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

108 MP
Primary Camera
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
4980 mAh
25W Fast Charging
120W Hyper Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.0/10
7.5/10

Pros

  • Stunning display
  • IP67 rated
  • Capable performer 
  • Longevous software update roadmap 
  • Gorgeous display
  • Minimalistic yet stylish design
  • Good daylight photography
  • Blazing fast charging

Cons

  • Slow charging speeds
  • Expensive
  • Not as fast as the competition
  • Night mode not up to the mark
  • Comes with Android 12

User Ratings

4.2/5
(2,226 ratings)
4.2/5
(6,741 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

530,293
AnTuTu Score
487,593
AnTuTu Score
12h 35m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
11h 20m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
1 More Video
Videos
3 More Videos

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Apr 08, 2022
(Official)
Jan 05, 2023
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v12

OS Updates

4 Year
2 Years

Security Updates

5 Year
4 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

6 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 642L
Mali-G68 MC4

RAM

8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

530,293
487,593

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s
22.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
3.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

24.0 %
16.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
900 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

393 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87 %
86.72 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

163.7 mm
162.9 mm

Width

76.1 mm
76.03 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

181 grams
208.4 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Yes Splash proof IP53

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

108 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.67" sensor size
200 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.65 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.4" sensor size S5KHMX ISOCELL Plus 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

12000 x 9000 Pixels
16300 x 12300 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Film Camera

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
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Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Macro Video
Slow Motion
Movie Frame
Xiaomi Pro-cut
Vlog Mode
Video Pro Mode
Macro Video
Short Video Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/2.8" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
4980 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 45 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 120W Hyper Charging 100% in 19 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

12h 35m
11h 20m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 5m 18s
0h 20m 54s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.140 W/kg
Head: 0.865 W/kg Body: 0.836 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope