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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| -- | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 403 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.9 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 Galaxy A71 5G has a general score of 91.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S21 FE's general score of 89.1. Both devices in this comparison use the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should give very similar OS features. Although the Galaxy A71 5G is better than Galaxy S21 FE, we must note that it's also an older, a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier phone.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. Galaxy S21 FE has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a much more MP back camera. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy A71 5G's battery duration is just as good as the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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