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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, 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 |
| $ 227.00 | $ 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 4.2 | 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 way better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a 91.8 score against 74.6. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G body is a bit lighter and a little thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although both of them were released only a couple months apart. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10.
Galaxy A71 5G has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy A71 5G has a screen that's very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 one, because although the Galaxy A71 5G has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a quite larger screen.
Galaxy A71 5G counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 13 percent more battery size.
Galaxy A71 5G takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a way higher resolution camera and a bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy A71 5G is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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