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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-11-25 | 2020-07-16 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism bricks black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (120 fps) (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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 5G UW has a global score of 92.9, which is much better than Lumia 950 XL's 74.7 score. Galaxy A71 5G UW's construction is noticeably newer than Lumia 950 XL's, but it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels count per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Galaxy A71 5G UW features a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has more RAM. The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a better camera than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much higher resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy A71 5G UW has longer battery lifetime than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3340mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW costs a little more than Lumia 950 XL, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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