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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 86.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | -- |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 12.1 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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
Galaxy A71 is slightly better than the Motorola Edge 20, with a global score of 87.5 against 86.1. Both devices in this review work with the same Android 11 OS, so they should offer the same OS features. Galaxy A71's construction is older, a little thicker and a bit heavier than Motorola Edge 20. The Motorola Edge 20 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A71, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge 20 also has more RAM.
The Motorola Edge 20 features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A71. Both of them have a same size screen, a greater pixel count in each inch of screen and the same exact resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with way less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better images and videos in low-light environments.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge 20, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A71 has a bit better battery duration than Motorola Edge 20, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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