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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-20 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 has a score of 87.5, which is much better than Asus ZenFone Max (M2)'s 71.6 global score. The Galaxy A71 construction has the same thickness than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), but it's heavier. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A71 has the older 11 version and Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy A71 features just a bit better processing power than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A71 also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a much better display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a lot better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little bigger display and a greater pixel density.
The Galaxy A71 counts with a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A71 also has a lot better resolution camera in the back. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has slightly more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A71, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A71 features a little longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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