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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 537 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 is slightly better than Sony Xperia XZ3, having an 87.5 score against 79.6. These devices use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A71 has 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy A71 is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little bit lighter and thinner than Sony Xperia XZ3.
The Xperia XZ3 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy A71, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Xperia XZ3 features a sharper screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a better pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A71 features longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Galaxy A71 shoots better videos and photos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 also has a back camera with a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution, a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A71 is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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