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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-19 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 13.75 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, with a global score of 98.1 against 91.8. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 operating system. Despite being the best phone in this review, it must be noted that it is also a somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker phone.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a lot better screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a little larger display, a better pixel density and a better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a much better video definition, a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor taking much better quality photos and videos.
Galaxy A71 5G features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A71 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A71 5G. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy A71 5G, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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