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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's global score of 81.9. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G's construction is incredibly newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy A71 5G has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A71 5G also has 2 GB more RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Galaxy A71 5G features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4000mAh. Galaxy A71 5G features a greater camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a lot better resolution back camera.
The Galaxy A71 5G costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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