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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 266 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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 | 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 5G is slightly better than the Galaxy A42, having a score of 91.8 against 87. Galaxy A71 5G's body is a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Galaxy A42, although both of them were only released 5 months apart. Both phones in this comparison include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a little faster processor than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy A71 5G has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a better screen density, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bit larger screen.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same video definition, the same camera aperture and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a back camera with a lot better resolution. The Galaxy A71 5G counts with as much memory for apps and games as the Galaxy A42, they have equal internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 features a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because it has an 11 percent more battery size.
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