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Samsung Galaxy A71
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6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
Snapdragon 730
64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP Rear
32MP Front Camera
6GB/8GB RAM + 128GB
4500mAh Battery
25W Fast Charging
USB Type-C 2.0
4G LTE
Under-display Fingerprint
Samsung Galaxy A71
Display
6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~393 ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 60Hz refresh rate
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (8 nm), Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Adreno 618 GPU
Camera
Rear: 64 MP wide (f/1.8) + 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5 MP macro + 5 MP depth
Front: 32 MP (f/2.2); Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & Charging
4500 mAh non-removable Li-Ion
25W wired fast charging (USB Power Delivery)
Connectivity
4G LTE (bands 1-5,7,8,12,13,17,20,28,38,40,41,66); Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm jack, NFC (market dependent), FM radio
Memory & Storage
128GB internal (UFS 2.1) + microSDXC up to 1TB (dedicated slot)
6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Timeline & Release Details
The Samsung Galaxy A71 was announced on 12 December 2019 and reached retail markets in January 2020. GSMArena and Wikipedia list the release date as 17 January 2020, while PhoneArena cites 31 January 2020. The device was later discontinued, but remained available through various retail channels for several years.
- Announced: 12 December 2019
- Released (primary source): 17 January 2020
- Status: Discontinued
- Predecessor: Samsung Galaxy A70
- Successor: Samsung Galaxy A72
Body & Build
The A71 uses a plastic body with a glass front protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The back features a glossy prism crystal pattern in multiple colours. Dimensions are 163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm and weight is 179 g.
- Dimensions: 163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
- Weight: 179 g (6.31 oz)
- Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
- Colours: Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Pink, Prism Crush Blue (also listed as Prism Crush Silver)
- SIM: Nano-SIM; Dual SIM stand-by on dual-SIM variants
Display System
The Galaxy A71 features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with Full HD+ resolution and an Infinity-O design (single punch-hole for the front camera). The panel offers vibrant colours and good brightness, measured at 515 nits max brightness by GSMArena.
- Type: Super AMOLED Plus
- Size: 6.7 inches (108.4 cm², ~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
- Features: Always-On Display, capacitive multitouch
Camera System
The rear camera array is arranged in an L-shaped module. The primary sensor is a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW1 with 0.8µm pixels, phase-detection autofocus, and f/1.8 aperture. The ultrawide camera offers a 123° field of view. Two additional sensors handle macro and depth information.
- Rear (Quad):
- 64 MP wide, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF
- 12 MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 123°, 1.12µm
- 5 MP macro, f/2.4
- 5 MP depth, f/2.2
- Front: 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, 1/2.8", 0.8µm
- Video (Rear): 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
- Video (Front): 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama, digital zoom up to 10x
Platform & Software
The Galaxy A71 launched with Android 10 and Samsung's One UI 2.0. The device received three major OS upgrades to Android 13 with One UI 5.1, along with four years of security updates as confirmed by Samsung's August 2020 commitment.
- Original OS: Android 10, One UI 2.0
- Upgradable to: Android 13, One UI 5.1
- Chipset (Global): Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- Benchmarks (GSMArena): AnTuTu v8: 263,396; GeekBench 5.1: 1,733 single-core
Key Features & Convenience
The A71 integrates an optical under-display fingerprint sensor and 2D face unlock for biometric security. The device also includes Samsung's Quick Share and Smart Switch for data transfer, and an FM radio receiver.
- Biometrics: Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, 2D face unlock
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light, ANT+
- Audio: Mono loudspeaker, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Features: Quick Share, Smart Switch, Always-On Display, FM radio
Battery & Charging
The device is powered by a 4500 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery and supports 25W wired fast charging. GSMArena's battery endurance test rated it at 102 hours, with browsing times around 11.5 hours.
- Capacity: 4500 mAh (typical)
- Charging: 25W wired (USB Power Delivery)
- Wireless charging: Not supported
- Removable: No
- Battery endurance (GSMArena): 102h rating
Connectivity & Sensors
The Galaxy A71 supports 4G LTE with carrier aggregation, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB Type-C 2.0 with OTG. NFC is present on some regional models. The device uses a dual-SIM slot on dual-SIM variants with a dedicated microSD slot.
- Network: GSM / HSPA / LTE (no 5G)
- Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- Location: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Audio jack: 3.5mm stereo
- NFC: Supported (market dependent)
- Radio: FM radio receiver
- Sensors: Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light, ANT+
Samsung Galaxy A71 - Summary
The Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715) is a well-equipped mid-range smartphone from early 2020. Its strengths include a large and vibrant Super AMOLED Plus display, a versatile quad-camera system with a 64MP main sensor, and a long-lasting 4500mAh battery with 25W fast charging. The device lacks 5G and official water resistance, and its 60Hz display may feel dated by later standards. However, its balanced specifications and reliable software update support made it a popular choice at its price point.
| Launch Price (MSRP): | Current Market Price: |
|---|---|
| €120 |