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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-01-31 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 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 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 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 | 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is much better than Galaxy S7, having an 87.5 score against 79.5. The Galaxy A71 is a much newer and just a little thinner device than the Galaxy S7, but it is somewhat heavier. The Galaxy A71 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S7, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of 2200 MHz cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A71 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting images and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also counts with a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and pictures and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Galaxy A71 has a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy S7, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy A71 features a really longer battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy A71 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy A71, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S7, resigning some features and specs.
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