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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism bricks black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has an overall score of 92.9, which is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 score. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW construction is extremely newer, but just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Google Pixel 2 XL. Google Pixel 2 XL features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy A71 5G UW shoots greater pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality.
Galaxy A71 5G UW features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A71 5G UW features superior battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3520mAh.
Although Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2 XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 2 XL, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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