Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 has an overall score of 87.5, which is much better than Sony Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Galaxy A71's construction is newer and a little thinner than Sony Xperia XZ's, but it's also just a little heavier. The Galaxy A71 has a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy A71, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater display density. Galaxy A71 features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A71 has a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Galaxy A71 shoots better photos and videos than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 also has a way more megapixels back facing camera, a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality.
The Galaxy A71 is way more expensive than Xperia XZ, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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