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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 10.45 | 12.21 |
| 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 | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.32 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A71 is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2018), having a score of 87.5 against 85.2. Samsung Galaxy A71 is a newer phone, and it is also a bit lighter and just a little thinner than Galaxy A9 (2018). The Samsung Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A9 (2018) both feature very similar CPUs, they have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM.
Galaxy A71 has a screen that is just as good as the screen in Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), although the Galaxy A71 also has a just a little better pixels count in each display inch, a bit bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A71 both feature extremely similar storage for games and applications, both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB and exactly the same internal memory.
Galaxy A71 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a lot larger sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size.
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