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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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 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 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
Galaxy A71 5G is much better than Galaxy S8 Active, getting a 91.8 score against 81.9. Galaxy A71 5G is a a lot newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy A71 5G features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little more vivid display than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy A71 5G has just a little better battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy A71 5G is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S8 Active, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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