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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 better than Moto G5 Plus, having a score of 87.5 against 74.6. Galaxy A71 is a a lot newer and notably thinner cellphone than Moto G5 Plus, although it's heavier. The Galaxy A71 features a bit superior processor than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy A71 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Moto G5 Plus has just a bit better screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels count per inch of screen. Galaxy A71 takes way better photos and videos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a way more mega-pixels back camera and a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A71 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A71 has a very superior battery duration than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 50% greater battery size.
The Galaxy A71 costs a lot more than Moto G5 Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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