Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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 is much better than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, having a global score of 87.5 against 78.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A71 has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy A71 body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but it is heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Galaxy A71 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more 2200 MHz processing cores. Samsung Galaxy A71 has a much better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light images and video, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also counts with a way larger sensor capturing way higher quality videos and pictures and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A71 costs more than Galaxy S7 edge, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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