Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A Quantum
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.465.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, One UI 2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 10, One UI 2
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
