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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-07-16 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Prism bricks black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.45 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a global score of 92.9, which is better than the Galaxy S9's 83.3 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a somewhat heavier phone than the Galaxy S9, but they are equally thin. The Galaxy S9 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A71 5G UW, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Galaxy A71 5G UW shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures in low light environments and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a much larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality and a camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S9. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S9, letting go some specs and features.
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