Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 381.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 | 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has an overall score of 91.8, which is much better than the Galaxy S7 edge's score of 78.1. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has the previous 11 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a a lot newer device than Galaxy S7 edge, although it is heavier and just a bit thicker.
Galaxy A71 5G features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S7 edge has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A71 5G shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing photographs or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a camera with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution and a way larger sensor.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy A71 5G has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy A71 5G costs a little more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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