Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 185g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.3 % 88.8 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
88.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 980 Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
- 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G76 MP5 n/a
GPU Cores 180 n/a
GPU Frequency 728 MHz n/a
FLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
861
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
2107
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8611389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21074453
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
430012
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU140164510705
GPU91050374535
Memory79061204469
UX119737300346
NanoReview Score4300121390055

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsingn/a10:41 h
Video Playbackn/a20:15 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.71/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
90
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
87
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
88
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
119
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600n/a
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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