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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Prism bricks black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 386 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 a lot better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a 92.9 score against 76. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW's construction is much newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, although it is heavier and just a little thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4 more cores and more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a bit greater pixel density and a bigger screen.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a camera with a way higher resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW costs more money than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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