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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 381.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a lot better than Xperia XZ, with a 91.8 score against 73.5. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G's design has the same thickness than Xperia XZ, but it is heavier. The Galaxy A71 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cores.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a screen that's just as good as Xperia XZ's screen, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has a quite lower pixels number per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Galaxy A71 5G counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Xperia XZ, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory.
Galaxy A71 5G features a much longer battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 2900mAh. Galaxy A71 5G has a superior camera than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments, a way bigger camera sensor and a much more MP back camera.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G costs more money than Sony Xperia XZ, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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