Samsung Galaxy A17 vs ZTE Blade A73
The Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99, while the ZTE Blade A73 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A17 leads — 45/100 vs 34/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A17 is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy A17
ZTE Blade A73
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 25W vs 5W
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 60/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 better?
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A17 vs the ZTE Blade A73, the Samsung Galaxy A17 scores 11 points higher (45/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 leads (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the ZTE Blade A73 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the ZTE Blade A73 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A17 | ZTE Blade A73 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 554590 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 727 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2047 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / One UI 7 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $147 | — |
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Blade A73
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade A73
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A73
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Samsung Galaxy A17 and ZTE Blade A73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A17 leads ZTE Blade A73 by 66.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (43/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the ZTE Blade A73 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the ZTE Blade A73 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 is a bit better (70/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A17 or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A73 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A17 and the ZTE Blade A73?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the ZTE Blade A73 — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy A17 or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 leads on performance (43/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A17 over the ZTE Blade A73?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A17 (67/100 vs 44/100).