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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, 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 |
| 10.34 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is much better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, having a 91.8 score against 75. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has Android 11 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL works with Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a heavier cellphone than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, but they have the same thickness.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a quite superior processing power than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM. Lumia 950 XL counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each display inch and a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much better camera than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a way higher 64 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and videos and a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has superior battery lifetime than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 35 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G costs more than Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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