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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 11 g lighter

      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      168 g
      Galaxy A71:
      179 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      6 in
      Galaxy A71:
      6.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      Triple
      Galaxy A71:
      Quad

    • Height

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 3.8 mm shorter

      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      159.8 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      163.6 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      2018
      Galaxy A71:
      2019

    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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Height:
      159.8 mm
      Width:
      76.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      Height:
      163.6 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
      Width:
      76 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      168 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      179 g

      +11 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.4 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 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

    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 Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      3300 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      4500 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy A7 (2018)2. Galaxy A71

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
    • 163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
    NFC
    • Yes (market dependent)
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 91.4 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 74.4%
    • 87.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 411 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • 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 Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • depth sensor
    • 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
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 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 Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71
    • Adreno 618
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 116560
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 144819
    • 265537
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 297
    • 509
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 974
    • 1638
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Pink
    • Prism
    • Crush Black
    • Silver
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 280 EUR
    • 399 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • plastic frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
    • 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 Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Galaxy A71
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)
    • 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)