Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a score of 91.8, which is much better than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's global score of 73.7. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a notably newer device, and it's also a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has an older 11 version and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Galaxy A71 5G features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A71 5G also has more RAM memory. Galaxy A71 5G has a screen that is very similar to Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's screen, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has a bit lower display pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a greater camera than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality, a bigger diafragm aperture, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy A71 5G has better battery performance than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3430mAh.
The Galaxy A71 5G costs a bit more money than Xperia XA1 Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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