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| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Prism bricks black | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, getting a 92.9 score against 79.3. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a more recent 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides the user some nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW's body is noticeably newer, but just a little thicker and just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a sharper screen than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixel density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy A71 5G UW takes way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera, a much larger camera sensor and a larger aperture for better low light photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features a much better battery life than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 50% larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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