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| Galaxy A73 5G | Hot 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | March 17, 2022 | 2026, April |
| Released | 2022-04-22 | 2026-05-25 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | No |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | Glass front, Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 in) | 167.92 x 79.12 x 7.49 mm |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP65 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) | 195 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (HBM) | 700 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.0% | ~84.4% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM) | LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm) | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 | Android 16, XOS 16 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB physical RAM; up to 4 GB virtual RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 256 GB; 4 GB physical RAM; up to 4 GB virtual RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50 MP, autofocus |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 8 MP, fixed focus |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes |
| Radio | Unspecified | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 45W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Gray, Mint, White | Night Pulse, Dive Blue, Green Texture, Thermo Orange |
| Compatibility | — | Bolivia specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $200.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A736B, SM-A736B/DS | Hot 70, X6895B |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦306,000 | ₦230,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |