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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-19 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 5G is much better than the Google Pixel 2, getting a score of 91.8 against 81.6. Galaxy A71 5G's body is noticeably newer, but extremely heavier and just a bit thicker than Google Pixel 2. Google Pixel 2 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a really smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels quantity per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G takes much clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a back camera with a much higher 64 mega pixels resolution and a much bigger camera sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality.
The Galaxy A71 5G has a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A71 5G has a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy A71 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy A71 5G, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 2, resigning some features and specs.
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