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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 general score. Galaxy A71 5G is a noticeably newer phone than Sony Xperia Z5, but it's heavier and just a bit thicker. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but Galaxy A71 5G has newer 11 version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, counting with some extra features and optimized performance.
The Xperia Z5 and the Galaxy A71 5G count with similar processors, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 has a much better screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The Galaxy A71 5G features a superior memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A71 5G has a much better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy A71 5G is also cheap compared to the Sony Xperia Z5.
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