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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-19 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 381.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 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 A71 5G is better than the Galaxy S9, getting a 91.8 score against 83.3. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a a lot newer and just a little bit thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S9, although it is heavier. The Galaxy S9 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy A71 5G, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Galaxy S9 counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Galaxy A71 5G counts with a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S9, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy A71 5G features a much longer battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 50% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy A71 5G features a superior camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photos or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution and a lot larger sensor.
Although Galaxy A71 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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