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Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A71
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A71 Manufactured in February, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730, vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Manufactured in January, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A71
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 3000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 179g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A71 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A71
vs
Galaxy A8 (2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 5.6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 75.5 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A71
513 nits
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
sRGB gamut98.2 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)247 Hz242 Hz
Response time3.8 ms4.6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A71], [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Pink		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A71
87.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A71 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Qualcomm Hexagon 688 No
Graphics Adreno 618 Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 700 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 358.4 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71
690
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A71
1826
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)690n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1826n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A71
360125
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU13012573673
GPU7036526657
Memory6529650080
UX9362652271
NanoReview Score360125202681
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A71
740
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score740n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A71]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A71
7257
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Writing score8417n/a
Web score5183n/a
Video editing5492n/a
Data manipulation6022n/a
NanoReview Score7257n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
OS Size 23.8 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 5.0 One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:22 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A71
21:09
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Web Browsing07:51 h06:38 h
Video Playback12:54 h11:19 h
Games04:49 h04:20 h
Standby Mode107 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1Samsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor size1/1.71/2.8
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
89
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
74
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A71
84
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A71]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 26 mm 27 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 Samsung S5K3P8SP
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A71
119
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B66)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1211
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A71
85.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2019 yr December, 2017 yr
Release Date February, 2020 yr January, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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