This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) and Samsung Galaxy A73 5G smartphones.
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) features a more compact 4.7-inch display, 20W charging rate and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 108MP main camera, 25W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 393 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 76.1 x 163.7 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 181 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP67 Water and Dust Resistance | IP67 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue ,and Awesome Peach |
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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 670 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 670 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Adreno 642L |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | iOS15 | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has better performance, although the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Quad LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 108MP main camera. However, Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) counters with higher frame rates for rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS (dual band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, & NavIC |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers | Dolby Atmos and Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Based on the specs, it has a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱31,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱37,989.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱27,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱29,989.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱29,990.00 - Official price of 8+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 9, 2022 | March 17, 2022 |
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