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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Prism bricks black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 449 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G UW is a little bit better than the Xperia 5 III, getting a 92.9 score against 90.5. Although the Galaxy A71 5G UW is better than Xperia 5 III, it must be told that it is also an older, a little thicker and somewhat heavier device. Both phones we are comparing use Android operating system, but the Galaxy A71 5G UW has the previous 10 version while Xperia 5 III has Android 11.
Sony Xperia 5 III has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. The Sony Xperia 5 III counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW shoots much better pictures and videos than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same camera sensor size, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a back camera with way more megapixels.
Xperia 5 III features a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a battery lifetime that's very similar to Xperia 5 III's battery duration.
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