Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A71
TCL 10 Pro
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.863.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display compared to the TCL 10 Pro's 6.47-inch AMOLED display, with the latter supporting HDR10 for enhanced color depth.
- In terms of performance, the A71 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 675 in the TCL 10 Pro.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the A71 includes a 32 MP selfie camera, surpassing the 24 MP on the TCL.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the A71 supports faster 25W charging compared to 18W on the TCL.
- Build quality differs as the A71 uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front with a plastic back, while the TCL 10 Pro has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- Both devices run Android 10, with the A71 upgradable to Android 13 and the TCL planned for Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A71
TCL 10 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, December 12
2020, April 06
Announced
2019, December 12
2020, April 06
Description
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-A715F/DS, SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.47"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) - Philippines
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB 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, 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, PDAF16 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
158.5 x 72.4 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.85 x 0.36 in)
Weight
179 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink
Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
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, aptX HD
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11, TCL UI
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

