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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 27.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 has a score of 87.5, which is a bit better than LG V40 ThinQ's global score of 81.2. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A71 has newer 11 version while LG V40 ThinQ has Android 10 version, so it offers a lot of extra features. Galaxy A71's construction has the same thickness than the LG V40 ThinQ, but it's just a little bit heavier.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A71. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy A71 shoots better pictures and videos than LG V40 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier aperture and worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels and a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The LG V40 ThinQ has a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy A71, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with superior battery duration than LG V40 ThinQ, because it has a 36 percent bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V40 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG V40 ThinQ. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy A71, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG V40 ThinQ, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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