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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 801 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A71 5G has an overall score of 91.8, which is better than Xperia Z5 Premium's score of 79.8. Even though Galaxy A71 5G is newer than Xperia Z5 Premium, it's a bit heavier and just a little thicker. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A71 5G has the newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version, so it gives you some nice extra features.
Galaxy A71 5G has a processing unit that is very similar to Xperia Z5 Premium's CPU, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a much greater screen pixels density.
Galaxy A71 5G has a better camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rate and the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality and a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy A71 5G is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it an obvious call.
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