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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-07-16 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Prism bricks black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 765G SM7250-AB 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a score of 92.9, which is much better than the Galaxy S8 Active's global score of 81.9. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a newer device, and it is also somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photos and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy A71 5G UW features a bit longer battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some features and specifications.
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