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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-07-16 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Prism bricks black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| 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 5G UW is much better than the Xperia Z2a, having a overall score of 92.9 against 73. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has the older 10 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a notably thinner but somewhat heavier cellphone than Xperia Z2a.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW has just a bit better processing power than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. The Sony Xperia Z2a has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs.
Galaxy A71 5G UW has a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Z2a, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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