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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 is much better than the Moto Z, with a overall score of 87.5 against 74.5. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A71 has older 11 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy A71 body is noticeably newer than the Moto Z's, although it is notably heavier and notably thicker.
The Galaxy A71 counts with a bit better performance than Moto Z, because it has a higher number of 2200 MHz cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Moto Z features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy A71 captures greater photos and videos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same video resolution, the Galaxy A71 also has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels. The Galaxy A71 has a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy A71 features a much better battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy A71 costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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