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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 432 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is much better than Galaxy S5 Plus, with a overall score of 91.8 against 78.1. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has an older 11 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a extremely heavier cellphone than Galaxy S5 Plus, but both of them are 0.32inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy A71 5G features a processing unit that's very similar to Galaxy S5 Plus's processor, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a greater camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a camera with lot more MP, a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light images and a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy A71 5G costs a lot more than Galaxy S5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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