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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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 is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a overall score of 87.5 against 72.1. The Galaxy A71 construction has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's somewhat heavier. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but Galaxy A71 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a greater pixels density, a larger screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A71 shoots greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations and a lot higher video definition.
Galaxy A71 counts with a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A71 is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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