Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-07-16 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Prism bricks black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 650.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 UW has a general score of 92.9, which is much better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2's general score of 82.3. Both devices in this review work with the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Galaxy A71 5G UW is a newer phone, and it's also just a bit lighter and just a little thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW. They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 8 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
Galaxy A71 5G UW features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW takes clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same size aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and videos and a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.