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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-01-31 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 6.31 ounces | -- |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.21 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a general score of 87.5, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 1 VI's 83.2 overall score. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A71 has older 11 version and Sony Xperia 1 VI has Android 14 version. The Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a really superior processing power than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A71, because it has a quite bigger display, a lot higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a lot better display pixels density. Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy A71, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a way less mega pixels camera, a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and video in poorly lited environments and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A71, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
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