5G mobiles are no longer an inaccessible class only available to those who are willing to spend a lot of money on your terminal. The best example of this are these two phones that we face today, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G and OPPO A73 5G , quite competent 5G mobiles that cost less than 300 euros.
Although they are not the cheapest on the market, there are some cheaper options, they are certainly the best options we have with 5G for a very reasonable price. In this case it is about two mobiles that may not be too popular yet, but that have an upward trajectory ahead for sure.
Screen and dimensions
We are facing two terminals of similar size, both with a 6.54-inch screen, HD + in the case of Samsung and Full HD + in the case of OPPO. The latter also has a camera with a hole in front and a refresh rate of 90Hz , which makes it a very complete screen compared to that of the Koreans.
The dimensions of the Samsung are 164.2 x 76.1 x 9.1 mm, while those of the OPPO are 162.2 x 75 x 7.9 mm, the latter being considerably thinner. The OPPO is also lighter, weighing in at 177 grams, while the Samsung weighs 205 grams.
Performance
Here both phones have the same processor, a MediaTek Dimensity 720 , which is what provides 5G connectivity to the terminal.
While the two have 128GB of internal card expandable storage, there are quite a few differences in RAM. Because the OPPO has 8GB of RAM, compared to the 4GB of RAM that Samsung has.
Camera
Here the Samsung is much more complete, with a quad camera behind it , which has a main 48 megapixel sensor. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle, as well as a 5-megapixel macro, and a 2-megapixel depth one.
On the other side, the OPPO has a triple camera , with a main 16-megapixel sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. In front of the Samsung also has more resolution, with 13 megapixels. While the OPPO has an 8 megapixel sensor.
Battery, connectivity and software
Here the Samsung wins the game again, with a large 5000mAh battery , compatible with 15W fast charging. For its part, the OPPO has a smaller battery, 4040mAh, and a slightly faster fast charge, 18W.
Both have Bluetooth 5, USB Type-C connector, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, and a fingerprint reader on the side. The Samsung also has NFC for mobile payments. While the Samsung has Android 11 and One UI 3.0 , the OPPO remains at the moment Android 10 under Color OS 7.2 .
Price and conclusion
The truth is that they are two mobiles that have their lights and their shadows, and that stand out where the other does not measure up. The OPPO’s screen is much better than the Samsung’s, but in terms of camera and battery, the latter clearly wins . The price of the OPPO A73 5G is lower by about 30 euros than the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G.
Therefore, if you are looking for a powerful, thin, light mobile, with an excellent screen and 5G connectivity spending as little as possible, the OPPO is your choice. On the other hand, if you give more importance to the camera than to the screen, as well as with a great autonomy derived from a large battery, without a doubt the best choice is the Samsung . Two excellent and affordable phones with 5G, which are perfect for depending on what use you are going to give it.
