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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 is better than the Galaxy S7 Active, with an 87.5 score against 75.8. The Galaxy A71 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it is also a little bit lighter and way thinner than Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy A71 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Galaxy A71 has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A71 has a greater camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy A71 also counts with a back camera with a much higher resolution.
The Galaxy A71 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A71 is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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