Oppo A73 (2020)

Oppo A73
(Oppo F17 in India)
BrandOPPO
ManufacturerOPPO Electronics
TypeSmartphone
SeriesOppo A/F
First releasedF17: September 2, 2020 (2020-09-02)
A73: October 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)
PredecessorOppo A72
Oppo F15
SuccessorOppo A74
RelatedOppo A73 5G
Oppo F17 Pro
Compatible networksGSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Form factorSlate
Dimensions159.8×72.9×7.45 mm (6.291×2.870×0.293 in)
Weight163 g (6 oz)
Operating systemInitial: Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 Current: Android 11 with ColorOS 11
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 662 (11 nm), Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610
MemoryA73: 4/6 GB
F17: 4/6/8 GB
LPDDR4X
StorageA73: 128 GB
F17: 64/128 GB
UFS 2.1
Removable storagemicroSDXC up to 256 GB
BatteryNon-removable Li-Po 4015 mAh
Charging30 W fast charging, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 53 min (claimed)
VOOC 4.0[1]
Rear camera16 MP OmniVision OV16A10, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12 µm + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)


LED flash, HDR, panorama


Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP, f/2.0, 26 mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0 µm

HDR

Video: 1080p@30fps
DisplayAMOLED, 6.44", 2400 × 1080 (Full HD+), 20:9, 409 ppi
ConnectivityUSB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE, aptX), NFC (A73), FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
OtherFingerprint sensor (under-display, optical), proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, pedometer
References[2][3]

The Oppo A73 is a smartphone developed by OPPO, belonging to the A series. It was announced on October 5, 2020.[4] On September 2 of the same year, the Oppo F17 (along with the F17 Pro[5]) was introduced in India, which is a rebranded Oppo A73.[4][6][7]

Specifications

Design & build

The screen is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The back panel is made of artificial leather and the side frame is made of plastic.

At the bottom, there is a USB-C port, a speaker, a microphone, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. A second microphone is located at the top. On the left side are the volume buttons and a slot for two SIM cards and a microSD card up to 256 GB. The power button is located on the right side.

The color options differ from the following models:

  • The Oppo A73 is sold in Navy Blue and Classic Silver colors.
  • In India, the Oppo F17 is sold in three colors: Classic Silver, Navy Blue, and Dynamic Orange.

Platform

Both smartphones are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor and an Adreno 610 GPU.

Battery

The battery has a capacity of 4015 mAh and supports 30 W VOOC 4.0 fast charging.[2]

Cameras

The smartphone features a quad main camera setup: 16 MP, f/2.2 (wide) + 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) with phase-detection autofocus and the ability to record video at 1080p@30fps. The front camera has a resolution of 16 MP, an f/2.0 aperture (wide), and can record video at 1080p@30fps.

Display

The display is a 6.44" AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution (2400 × 1080), a pixel density of 409 ppi, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a waterdrop notch for the front camera. The fingerprint scanner is also built under the display.

Memory

  • The Oppo A73 is sold in 4/128 and 6/128 GB configurations.
  • The Oppo F17 is sold in 4/64, 4/128, 6/128, and 8/128 GB configurations.

Software

The smartphones were released with ColorOS 7.2 UI with Android 10 operating system.

References

  1. ^ "Oppo A73 with 30W fast charging launched". The Times of India. 2020-10-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  2. ^ a b "Oppo A73 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  3. ^ "Oppo F17 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  4. ^ a b "Oppo A73 debuts - a rebranded F17". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  5. ^ "Flaunt it Your Way with the OPPO F17 – The latest addition in the sleekest OPPO F17 series | OPPO India". OPPO. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  6. ^ "Oppo F17 price revealed as pre-orders begin". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  7. ^ Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2020-10-05). "OPPO A73 launched silently as rebranded OPPO F17". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2026-03-14.