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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 has a general score of 87.5, which is a lot better than Sony Xperia X's general score of 72.9. Galaxy A71 is a heavier phone than the Sony Xperia X, but they are equally thin. Xperia X counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy A71 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia X, because it has 3 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy A71 has a much better storage for apps and games than Xperia X, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 72 percent greater battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A71 captures much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia X, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera, a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a much better video definition.
The Galaxy A71 costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia X, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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