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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 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 + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) 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 |
| 10.78 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
Galaxy S21 is a bit better than the Galaxy A71 5G, getting a general score of 91.8 against 91.8. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Galaxy S21 is a a bit lighter and a little bit thinner cellphone than the Galaxy A71 5G, even though both were released with only a few months difference.
The Galaxy S21 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a little bit better screen pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy A71 5G counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 13 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy A71 5G captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a back camera with much more megapixels and higher 30 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A71 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A71 5G. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy A71 5G, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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