Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 88.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-03-08 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 551 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.23 | 12.21 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a bit better than the Galaxy S10, having a 91.8 score against 88.3. Both phones in this comparison include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G design is newer, but a little thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy S10. Galaxy S10 has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S10 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3040 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S10, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution and a much larger camera sensor which gives a lot higher image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S10, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Although Galaxy A71 5G is a better device, it costs more than Galaxy S10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S10. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy S10, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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