Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 416 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a 5G, getting a score of 87.5 against 87.5. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should offer all the same operating system features. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy A71 is older and just a little heavier than Google Pixel 4a 5G, it's body is still a little bit thinner.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A71. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM amount. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
Galaxy A71 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A71 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a little longer battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A71 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also counts with a much better resolution camera and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and pictures.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy A71 is also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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