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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 381.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a lot better than Galaxy S7 Active, with a score of 91.8 against 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a thinner phone than the Galaxy S7 Active, but both weight the same. The Galaxy S7 Active has a more vivid display than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy A71 5G features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy A71 5G shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher 64 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy A71 5G has a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy A71 5G features just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy A71 5G costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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