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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2022-07-21 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 411.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | -- |
| 12.21 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a score of 87.5, which is much better than Google Pixel 6a's general score of 76.4. Even though Samsung Galaxy A71 is way older and a little heavier than the Google Pixel 6a, it's body is still thinner. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A71 has an older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version.
Galaxy A71 features a very superior processor than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM, the Galaxy A71 also has a greater number of cores. Galaxy A71 counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little bit inferior number of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Galaxy A71 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A71 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Google Pixel 6a features a battery life that is very similar to Galaxy A71's battery life, although the Google Pixel 6a has a 2 percent lower battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a way better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and videos in poorly lited situations and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Google Pixel 6a, which makes it a simple decision.
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