Samsung Galaxy A71
2020 mid-range smartphone by Samsung Electronics
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The Samsung Galaxy A71 is an Android-based smartphone designed, developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its sixth-generation Galaxy A series. It was announced in December 2019 and released in January 2020, alongside the Galaxy A51.[5] Key upgrades over the previous model, the Samsung Galaxy A70, include the Android 10 operating system, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset, and the camera system.
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phablet |
| Series | Galaxy A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
| First released | 4G: December 2019 5G: April 2020 5G UW: July 2020 |
| Availability by region | 4G: January 17, 2020 5G: June 15, 2020 5G UW: July 16, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A70 Samsung Galaxy A90 5G |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy A82 5G (Quantum2 5G) Samsung Galaxy S20 FE |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A51 Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Form factor | bar |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Silver, Blue, Pink |
| Dimensions | 4G: 163.6 mm (6.44 in) H 76 mm (3.0 in) W 7.7 mm (0.30 in) D 5G: 162.5 mm (6.40 in) H 75.5 mm (2.97 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D |
| Weight | 4G: 179 g (6.3 oz) 5G: 185 g (6.5 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: LTE: Android 10 with One UI 2.0 5G: Android 10 with One UI 2.1 Current: All: Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| System-on-chip | 4G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 5G: Exynos 980 5G UW: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| CPU | Octa-core 4G: 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver 5G: 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 5G UW: 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver |
| GPU | 4G: Adreno 618 5G: Mali-G76 MP5 5G UW: Adreno 620 |
| Memory | 6 or 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC 4G: Expandable up to 512 GB 5G: Expandable up to 1 TB |
| Battery | Lithium polymer (non-removable) 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 25W Super Fast Charging |
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| Front camera | Sony IMX 616; 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8μm HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Display | 6.7 in (17 cm), Infinity-O Display Super AMOLED Plus FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| External display | Always on |
| Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5mm auxiliary |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Data inputs | USB Type-C |
| Model | SM-A715x (4G) SM-A716x (5G) (last letter varies by carrier and international models) |
| SAR | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.9 W/kg (body) |
| Other | Optical fingerprint sensor (in display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Website | Galaxy A71 5G |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
It also had two 5G versions, with UW and without UW. The latter was announced on April 2020 and released on June 2020,[6][7] while the former was announced and released on July 2020.[8][9] A South Korean variant, called Samsung Galaxy A Quantum, was released on May 2020.[10]
Specifications
Design
The LTE version of the Galaxy A71 had a similar body build as its predecessor, while the 5G version now brings an aluminum frame (a first since the relaunch of the Galaxy A series in 2019) but still has the same glossy plastic back from the LTE version. The back pattern varies by variant: the LTE model features a prism crystal pattern, the 5G non-UW model has a two-tone design, and the 5G UW model having a brick-styled pattern.[11]
| Galaxy A71 LTE | Galaxy A71 5G | Galaxy A71 5G UW |
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The phone itself measures 163.6 mm (6.44 in) x 76 mm (3.0 in) x 7.7 mm (0.30 in) and weighs 179 g (6.3 oz) whereas the 5G variant measures 162.5 mm (6.40 in) x 75.5 mm (2.97 in) x 8.1 mm (0.32 in) and weighs 185 g (6.5 oz).
Hardware
Display
All variants of the Galaxy A71 have a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O display with an FHD+ (1080×2400) resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a ~393 ppi density with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It also has an in-display optical fingerprint sensor.[12]
Battery
It comes with a non-removable 4500 mAh lithium polymer battery which charges with a 25W Super Fast Charger.[1]
Processor and Memory
The LTE version of the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset.[13] The 5G variant is powered by Exynos 980, while the 5G UW uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G.[14] The phone comes with either 6 GB or 8 GB RAM, as well as 128 GB internal storage (which uses UFS[15]), which can be expanded via a microSD card of up to 512 GB.
Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a four-camera setup arranged in an "L" shape located in the corner with a rectangular protrusion similar to that of the iPhone 11 and the Pixel 4. The array consists of a 64 MP wide angle camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 5 MP depth sensor.[16] It also has a single 32 MP front-facing camera, which sits in a small punch hole on the front of the screen.
The rear-facing cameras can record video up to 4K@120 fps, as well as 1080p at 120, 240, and 960 fps. The front cameras can shoot 1080p@120 fps. The rear cameras also have Super Steady EIS.[17]
Software
All variants of the Galaxy A71 comes pre-installed with Android 10 and One UI 2. On 18 August 2020, it was announced by Samsung that select Galaxy devices would be supported for three generations of Android software updates and 4 years of security updates, of which the A71 was included.[18]
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | |||
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| A71 LTE | Android 10 (One UI 2.0) |
Android 11 (One UI 3.1) March 2021[19] |
Android 12 (One UI 4.0) March 2022[20] |
Android 13 (One UI 5.0) November 2022[21] |
March 2024[22] |
| A71 5G | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) February 2021[23] |
Android 12 (One UI 4.0) May 2022[24] |
Android 13 (One UI 4.0) December 2022[25] | ||
| A71 5G UW | |||||