Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Motorola Moto G73 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G scores 5.9 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G73 5G scores 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G leads in performance, camera, design and software support, while the Motorola Moto G73 5G is ahead in display and battery. The Samsung Galaxy A34 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 15, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Better water resistance IP67 vs None
- Newer model Mar 15, 2023 vs Jan 24, 2023
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.29 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
- Optical image stabilization
Why choose the Motorola Moto G73 5G
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Lighter 181 g vs 199 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 405 ppi vs 390 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Charger in the box
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
Overall
5.9
5.1
Display
7.0
7.3
Performance
4.3
3.9
Camera
5.9
4.6
Battery
4.5
4.7
Design
7.2
5.7
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
Size
6.6 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
405 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
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Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
IMG BXM-8-256
Geekbench 6 single-core
1,010
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,420
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RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@60
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
Dimensions
161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
161.42 × 73.84 × 8.29 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.29 mm
Weight
199 g
181 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
None
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Lime, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Violet, Awesome Silver
Midnight Blue, Lucent White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
One UI 5.1
My UX
OS updates
4 years
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Security updates
5 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GMotorola Moto G73 5G
Announced
Mar 15, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
Released
Mar 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
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