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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.35 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 has a score of 87.5, which is better than Xiaomi Mi A1's score of 75. Galaxy A71's construction is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi A1's, although it's just a little heavier and a little thicker. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A71 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy A71 features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy A71 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A71, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a quite better amount of pixels in each screen inch.
The Galaxy A71 has a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a 46 percent larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A71 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better low light photography and videos.
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