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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 is better than the Xperia Z2a, with an 87.5 score against 73. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A71 has an older 11 version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy A71 construction is extremely thinner but a bit heavier than Xperia Z2a.
Xperia Z2a counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A71, because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch in the display. The Galaxy A71 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A71's processing unit is just as good as the Sony Xperia Z2a one, because although the Samsung Galaxy A71 has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 3 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (but slower). Samsung Galaxy A71 has a way better battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a very superior camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way more MP camera in the back.
The Galaxy A71 costs a lot more than Xperia Z2a, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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