Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| 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 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is better than the Galaxy S9, getting a 91.8 score against 83.3. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a newer and a little bit thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S9, but it's also somewhat heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Galaxy A71 5G features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S9, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy A71 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy A71 5G takes better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a much larger camera sensor and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Galaxy A71 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy A71 5G, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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