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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-07-16 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Prism bricks black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy A71 5G UW is much better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a global score of 92.9 against 74.6. The Galaxy A71 5G UW design is newer and thinner than Xperia XZ1 Compact's, but it is extremely heavier. Galaxy A71 5G UW has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has more RAM.
Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a little more pixels per display inch, a way larger display and a lot better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a better camera than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor, a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a larger camera aperture.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW costs a bit more money than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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