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| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-07-16 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Prism bricks black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a general score of 92.9, which is much better than Galaxy S8's overall score of 81.7. Galaxy A71 5G UW is a much newer device than the Galaxy S8, but it is just a little bit thicker and heavier. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater pixel density. The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a way bigger sensor and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy S8, resigning a couple features and specs.
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