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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Aurora Green, Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray and Nighttime Blue | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 405 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A76 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, getting a 91.8 score against 79.5. The Galaxy A71 5G is an older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, but it's just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. Both phones in this review work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features.
Galaxy A71 5G has a screen that's very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G one, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features much more storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy A71 5G shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a larger back camera sensor and a back-facing camera with a way better 64 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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