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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-01-31 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 158.00 |
| 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 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S9, getting a general score of 87.5 against 83.3. Samsung Galaxy A71 is a newer and just a little thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S9, although it is just a bit heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy S9 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy A71, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy A71 counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Galaxy A71 has a better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting images in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a much higher resolution back camera and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S9. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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