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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-19 | 2019-03-28 |
| 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 381.00 | -- |
| 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 765 SM7250-AA 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 is much better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2, having a global score of 91.8 against 82.3. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but Galaxy A71 5G has 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has Android 10 version, giving you some extra features. Galaxy A71 5G's construction is newer, a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count in each inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy A71 5G has a bit superior battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy A71 5G has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a back facing camera with a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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