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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) 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 |
| 11 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, having a overall score of 91.8 against 76.7. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is an older device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, but Samsung managed to make it a little bit thinner and a bit lighter.
The Galaxy A71 5G has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy A71 5G features a screen that is very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's screen, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a little longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G has a superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality, a much higher video resolution and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
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