Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 372 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Z Fold 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy A71, with a 90.6 score against 87.5. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is extremely heavier than Galaxy A71, it's somewhat thinner and newer. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
Galaxy A71 counts with a display that's very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 one, because although the Galaxy A71 has a quite lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels in each inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy A71 has just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A71, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A71 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments.
Galaxy A71 has just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 2% bigger battery capacity.
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