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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-16 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Capri blue and Smoke black | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 397 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy A71 5G is a lot better than the Motorola Moto G8 Power, having a 91.8 score against 76. Both phones in our current comparison include Android operating system, but the Galaxy A71 5G has the newer 11 version and Motorola Moto G8 Power has Android 10, providing the user some extra features and performance improvements. Although the Galaxy A71 5G and the Motorola Moto G8 Power were released only 2 months apart, the Galaxy A71 5G is thinner and a little lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit superior CPU than Moto G8 Power, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto G8 Power, because although it has a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Galaxy A71 5G takes way better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G8 Power, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a much better memory for apps and games than Moto G8 Power, because it has more internal storage and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Motorola Moto G8 Power counts with just a little better battery performance than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a lot more expensive than Moto G8 Power, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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