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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, 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 |
| $ 124.00 | $ 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 |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 is better than Samsung Galaxy S7, with an 87.5 score against 79.5. Samsung Galaxy A71 is a newer and a bit thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy S7, although it is somewhat heavier. The Galaxy A71 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S7, because it has more 2.2 GHz CPU cores and more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with an incredibly better screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixel number per display inch. Samsung Galaxy A71 shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also counts with a way larger sensor and a much better 64 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A71 has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S7, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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