Should You Upgrade From the Motorola Moto G73 5G?

How the Motorola Moto G73 5G compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.

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Motorola Moto G73 5G

Announced Jan 2023 · 3 years old

5.1
Security updates
No official promise

We can’t give our take on the Motorola Moto G73 5G: its maker hasn’t published how long it gets security updates. The phones below are still clear upgrades on specs.

Upgrades we’d look at

We don’t have a US launch price for the Motorola Moto G73 5G, so we compare it with mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset. Choose “Any price” above to see every phone.

Best mid-range upgrade

TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G

7.4Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 1.3× faster
  • Camera score: 4.6 → 7.2
  • Display score: 7.3 → 8.8
  • Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2031
  • Telephoto lens (3× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No microSD card slot
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Step up: upper mid-range

Motorola Edge 70 Pro

8.2Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 3× faster
  • Camera score: 4.6 → 7.8
  • Display score: 7.3 → 8.9
  • Battery: 5,000 → 6,500 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2031
  • Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • No microSD card slot
  • No charger in the box
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Best camera

OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G

8.1Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 2.8× faster
  • Camera score: 4.6 → 8.3
  • Display score: 7.3 → 8.5
  • Battery: 5,000 → 6,000 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2032
  • Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • No microSD card slot
  • No charger in the box
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Motorola Moto G73 5G upgrade FAQ

Is the Motorola Moto G73 5G still supported?

Motorola hasn’t published an official update policy for the Motorola Moto G73 5G, so we can’t say exactly when its security updates end. Check the phone’s settings for the date of its latest security patch.

What is the best upgrade from the Motorola Moto G73 5G?

Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro, with a PhoneRanked score of 8.2 vs 5.1 for the Motorola Moto G73 5G. The newest model of the same family is the Motorola Moto G87. The best mid-range upgrade is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G. We don’t have a US launch price for the Motorola Moto G73 5G, so we looked at mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset.

How much faster is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro than the Motorola Moto G73 5G?

Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro is about 3 times as fast as the Motorola Moto G73 5G. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 6,520 vs 2,150.

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