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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-01-31 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | -- |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.21 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 has a general score of 87.5, which is a bit better than Galaxy S6 Active's general score of 80.9. These devices use Android operating system, but Galaxy A71 has newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A71, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processor.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with an incredibly better screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy A71 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A71 features a lot better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking much better quality videos and pictures, a larger aperture and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A71 has better battery duration than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
Although Galaxy A71 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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