Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Performance
83.283.0
Camera
66.866.8
Display
84.984.9
Battery
30.630.6
Build
71.889.5
Connectivity
79.781.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
59.561.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A Quantum and Samsung Galaxy A71 5G share similar dimensions, display type, and resolution, both featuring a 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus screen with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of build quality, the A Quantum has a plastic frame, while the A71 5G utilizes an aluminum frame, which may enhance its durability.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with the Exynos 980 chipset and offer similar RAM options, though the A71 5G can be configured with 6GB or 8GB of RAM.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both models featuring a 64 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, but the A71 5G's ultrawide lens has a wider field of view at 123°.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4500 mAh, with both supporting 25W charging.
- The A71 5G offers a more recent software experience, being upgradable to Android 13, while the A Quantum runs on Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
General
Release Date
2020, May 14
2020, April 08
Announced
2020, May 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
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 980 (8 nm), QRNG security chipset
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP5
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (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
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube 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, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
