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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-02-11 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 393 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 is better than Xiaomi Poco X2, getting an 87.5 score against 79.3. The Samsung Galaxy A71 construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Poco X2, even when they were released with only a couple months difference. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that.
Galaxy A71's CPU is very similar to the Xiaomi Poco X2 one, they have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Poco X2 and Galaxy A71 count with similar screens, both have a higher count of pixels per inch in the display, a same size display and exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Galaxy A71 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy A71 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better images in low-light environments.
Galaxy A71 has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy A71's battery life is very similar to the Xiaomi Poco X2 one.
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