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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Prism bricks black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 765G SM7250-AB 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 UW is better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, getting a global score of 92.9 against 79.8. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but the Galaxy A71 5G UW has the newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it provides some extra features. Even though the Galaxy A71 5G UW is way newer than Xperia Z5 Premium, it's a little heavier and a little thicker.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a much sharper display than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater display density and a way higher 3840 x 2160 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1000 GB and more internal memory.
Galaxy A71 5G UW has a little faster processing unit than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features improved battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3430mAh.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a much better camera than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same camera aperture and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a back-facing camera with way more MP and a much bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A71 5G UW costs more money than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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