Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
#1149
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
#1236Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Performance
86.683.0
Camera
66.666.8
Display
86.384.9
Battery
33.730.6
Build
73.289.5
Connectivity
81.381.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.461.2
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021) features a larger 6.8-inch LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, which generally provides better performance than the Exynos 980 in the A71.
- The Edge also boasts a superior camera setup with a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the A71's 64 MP, although both have a 32 MP front camera.
- The Edge has a larger 5000 mAh battery versus the A71's 4500 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Edge launching on Android 11 and the A71 on Android 10, which can be upgraded to Android 13, offering a more recent software experience for the A71.
- The build quality of the A71 includes Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Edge has a glass front and plastic back, making the A71 slightly more premium in materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 5G UW (2021)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
General
Release Date
2021, October 14
2020, April 08
Announced
2021, October 14
2020, April 08
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-A716B/DS (International); SM-A716U (USA), SM-A7156/DSN
Display
Size
6.8"
6.7"
Type
LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120ps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169 x 75.6 x 9 mm (6.65 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Nebula Blue
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass