Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
vivo V20
Performance
83.583.7
Camera
66.863.9
Display
84.980.2
Battery
30.628.1
Build
91.077.2
Connectivity
72.564.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.857.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display compared to the 6.44-inch AMOLED display of the vivo V20, both offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels but with the A71 having a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A71 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 720G in the V20, providing better overall efficiency and 5G connectivity.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the V20 includes an additional 44 MP selfie camera, which is superior for self-portraits.
- The A71 has a larger 4500 mAh battery with 25W charging, while the V20 has a 4000 mAh battery but supports faster 33W charging.
- Build quality is slightly different, with the A71 using Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic back, while the V20 has glass on both the front and back, making it feel more premium.
- Finally, the A71 runs on Android 10 with One UI 2.1, whereas the V20 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
vivo V20
General
Release Date
2020, July 07
2020, September 30
Announced
2020, July 07
2020, September 30
Description
Versions: SM-A716V (Verizon)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.44"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 620
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
161.3 x 74.2 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
188 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Prism Bricks Black
Sunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, 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 2.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

