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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is much better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a 91.8 score against 78.9. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G design has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 3a XL, but it's a little bit heavier. Galaxy A71 5G has just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a quite worse screen density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bit bigger screen.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A71 5G also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy A71 5G has a superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G captures greater pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a way bigger back camera sensor and a back camera with much more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
The Galaxy A71 5G is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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