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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 437 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 25.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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
Galaxy A71 5G has a score of 91.8, which is much better than the Galaxy A40's 79.6 general score. The Galaxy A71 5G is a newer phone than Galaxy A40, but it's a little bit thicker and way heavier. These phones work with the same Android 11 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a little bit better performance than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A40 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels number per display inch. The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal storage.
The Galaxy A71 5G shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a much larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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