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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 367 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 11.11 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Galaxy A71 5G has an overall score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's 91.1 score. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A71 5G has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has Android 14. Galaxy A71 5G's design is much lighter but thicker than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little worse display pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a higher resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4400mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a camera with a lot lower 64 mega-pixels resolution, they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy A71 5G not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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