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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Prism bricks black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 765G SM7250-AB 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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
Galaxy A71 5G UW has a general score of 92.9, which is a lot better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's global score of 74.6. Both devices we compare here have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. The Galaxy A71 5G UW is a just a little lighter device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but they have the same thickness.
Galaxy A71 5G UW has a screen that's very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 one, because although the Galaxy A71 5G UW has a just a little worse pixels count in each inch in the display, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. Galaxy A71 5G UW features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy A71 5G UW features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same video resolution, a same size diafragm aperture and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy A71 5G UW has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy A71 5G UW costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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