HTC First vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    First:
    LCD
    Galaxy A71:
    OLED
  • Weight

    First: 55.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    Galaxy A71:
    179 g
  • Width

    First: 11 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Galaxy A71:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy A71:
    6.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    First:
    Single
    Galaxy A71:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy A71: 1.2 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy A71:
    7.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A71
  2. 2. Galaxy A71

    Height:
    163.6 mm +37.6 mm versus First
    Width:
    76 mm +11 mm versus First
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A71

    179 g

    +55.1 g versus First

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A71

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²

Galaxy A71 has approximately 112.6% more rectangular screen area than First.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for First, Galaxy A71, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstGalaxy A71
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A71

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A71

    4500 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. Galaxy A71

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 108.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 87.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 393 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 89
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 74
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 265537
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 509
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1638
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Prism
  • Crush Black
  • Silver
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 399 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Galaxy A71.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy A71
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS
  • SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)