Samsung Galaxy M17 vs ZTE Blade A73
The Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330, while the ZTE Blade A73 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M17 leads — 48/100 vs 34/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M17 is faster in AnTuTu (607,489 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy M17
ZTE Blade A73
What makes Samsung Galaxy M17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 607489 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 960 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1826 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 25W vs 5W
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 60/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 192g
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M17 vs the ZTE Blade A73, the Samsung Galaxy M17 scores 14 points higher (48/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the ZTE Blade A73 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy M17 | ZTE Blade A73 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 607489 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 960 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1826 | 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 | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $130 | — |
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Blade A73
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M17
- 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 M17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade A73
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Samsung Galaxy M17 and ZTE Blade A73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M17 leads ZTE Blade A73 by 82.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (46/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the ZTE Blade A73 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy M17 or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Samsung Galaxy M17 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A73 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the ZTE Blade A73?
The Samsung Galaxy M17 has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the ZTE Blade A73 — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy M17 or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Samsung Galaxy M17 leads on performance (46/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy M17 over the ZTE Blade A73?
The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.