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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A71 is better than Galaxy A21, having an 87.5 score against 76.1. Samsung Galaxy A71's body is a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy A21, even when both of them were released only 5 months apart. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A71 has newer 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it gives you some additional features and improved performance.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 and the Samsung Galaxy A71 feature very similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy A71 has more RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Galaxy A71 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A21, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a lot better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little larger screen.
Galaxy A71 counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB, the Galaxy A71 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A71 features a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a way better (4K) video resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality pictures.
The Galaxy A71 is way more expensive than Galaxy A21, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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