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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is way better than Sony Xperia Z2, with a global score of 91.8 against 72.9. These devices use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has the older 11 version and Sony Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G body has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia Z2, but it is heavier.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a little better performance than Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia Z2 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better display pixels density.
Galaxy A71 5G shoots way better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a larger diafragm aperture, a camera in the back with much more MP and a much larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A71 5G features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A71 5G features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy A71 5G is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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