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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-01-31 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
The Galaxy A71 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, with a general score of 87.5 against 81.9. Galaxy A71 is a notably newer device, and it's also thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a more vivid display than Galaxy A71, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels count in each screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a CPU that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy A71 one, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy A71 counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy A71 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A71 features a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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