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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Just black | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 444 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Galaxy A71 5G has a global score of 91.8, which is better than Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 global score. Galaxy A71 5G is a much heavier phone than Google Pixel 4a, but both of them have the same thickness. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide the user all the same operating system features.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 4a. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores. The Google Pixel 4a has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy A71 5G features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a very superior camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor and a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy A71 5G costs a little more money than Google Pixel 4a, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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