Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-01-31 | 2019-11-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 13.09 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, having an 87.5 score against 83.7. Even when Samsung Galaxy A71 and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 were only released with a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy A71 is much thinner and lighter. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A71 has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has Android 10.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better count of pixels in each display inch. Xiaomi Mi Note 10's CPU is just as good as the Galaxy A71 one, both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A71, because it has a 5260mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A71, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a back camera with a much higher resolution, a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 costs a bit more than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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