Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Aurora black | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 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 (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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 is just a bit better than LG V50 ThinQ, having a global score of 87.5 against 83.7. Galaxy A71 is a a little bit lighter and just a little thinner cellphone than the LG V50 ThinQ, even though they were released with only 9 months difference. Both phones we compare here include Android OS, but the Galaxy A71 has a newer 11 version while LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10.
The LG V50 ThinQ features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A71. Both have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. LG V50 ThinQ counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a better pixel count in each inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a superior camera than LG V50 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light captures and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also counts with a lot larger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photos and a lot more megapixels back-facing camera.
The LG V50 ThinQ has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A71, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A71 features a bit better battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy A71 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG V50 ThinQ. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the LG V50 ThinQ, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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