Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-01-31 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 411.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 is much better than the LG G5, with a overall score of 87.5 against 76.1. Samsung Galaxy A71 is a notably newer device than the LG G5, but it is heavier and a little bit thicker. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A71 has an older 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Galaxy A71 features just a little better hardware performance than LG G5, because it has 4 more 2.2 gigahertz cpu cores and more RAM memory. LG G5 counts with a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G5, because although it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A71 has a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a lot better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much better quality photographs and videos and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy A71 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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