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Samsung Galaxy A71 vs A15 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A71 vs A15 5G

48 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A71
VS
53 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A71 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730) that was released on December 12, 2019, against the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus and came out 4 years after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A71
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Weighs 21 grams less
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
  • Delivers 53% higher peak brightness (790 against 517 nits)
  • Shows 8% longer battery life (22:46 vs 21:09 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • The phone is 4 years newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6100 Plus

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A71 and A15 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A71
vs
Galaxy A15 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI393 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits800 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%84.4%
Display features - Always-On Display - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space98.2%99%
PWM247 Hz90 Hz
Response time3.8 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A71
517 nits
Galaxy A15 5G+53%
790 nits

Design and build

Height163.6 mm (6.44 inches)160.1 mm (6.3 inches)
Width76 mm (2.99 inches)76.8 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness7.7 mm (0.3 inches)8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, Blue, PinkBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A71 and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 730MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max clock2200 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55)
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process8 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Qualcomm Hexagon 688Yes
GraphicsAdreno 618Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock700 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~358.4 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU130125124973
GPU7036563368
Memory6529688392
UX93626105902
Total score360125382635
Samples[10 tests][9 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature37.5 °C44.6 °C
Stability97% -
Graphics test4 FPS -
Graphics score740 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score5183 -
Video editing5492 -
Photo editing13950 -
Data manipulation6022 -
Writing score8417 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB4, 6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1866 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 512 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)Android 14
ROMOne UI 5.0One UI 6
OS size23.8 GB20 GB

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W25 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 35 min)Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:22 hr1:23 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:51 hr10:02 hr
Watching video12:54 hr13:42 hr
Gaming04:49 hr07:43 hr
Standby107 hr97 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A71
21:09 hr
Galaxy A15 5G+8%
22:46 hr

Main camera

Matrix64 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution9000 x 70008160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p)120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
4) Depth: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung Bright S5KGW1Hynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size1/1.7"1/2.8"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm17 mm
Sensor - SmartSense SC501CS
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalNo

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A71 from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48964160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGD1GalaxyCore GC013A
Sensor size1/2.8"1/3.06"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalNo
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo100 -
Video119 -

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth featuresPBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DPLE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeActiveStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*12 -
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYesNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A71+2%
85.2 dB
Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeBudget
AnnouncedDecember 2019December 2023
Release dateFebruary 2020December 2023
Launch price$350$199
SAR (head)0.51 W/kg0.8 W/kg
SAR (body)1.56 W/kg1.46 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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