Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-01-31 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 411.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.21 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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 has a global score of 87.5, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. Both devices we are comparing include Android operating system, but Galaxy A71 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Galaxy A71's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's a bit heavier.
Galaxy A71 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy A71 also has a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy A71 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit greater screen density, a bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Galaxy A71 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A71 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. Galaxy A71 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a much higher 64 megapixels resolution back camera, a much larger sensor shooting way higher quality photographs and a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy A71 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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