Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
#1204
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
#1206Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
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 A71 5G and A71 5G UW share similar build quality with glass fronts, plastic backs, and aluminum frames, but the UW is slightly heavier and thicker.
- Both feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A71 5G utilizes the Exynos 980 chipset, while the A71 5G UW is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, which may offer better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both models featuring a 64 MP main sensor and 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4500 mAh with 25W charging, but both lack wireless charging.
- The A71 5G runs Android 10 upgradable to Android 13, while the A71 5G UW comes with Android 10 and One UI 2.1, indicating a difference in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
General
Release Date
2020, April 08
2020, July 07
Announced
2020, April 08
2020, July 07
Description
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-A716B/DS (International); SM-A716U (USA), SM-A7156/DSN
Versions: SM-A716V (Verizon)
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)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP5
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, 123˚ (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
4K@30fps, 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)
162.8 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum 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 Bricks Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, One UI 2.1
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, One UI 2.1
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