Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9: specs comparison

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 A71: 22 g lighter

Galaxy A71:

179 g

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note 9: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A71:

6.7 in

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A71:

Quad

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A71: 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A71:

7.7 mm

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm
Release year

Galaxy A71:

2019

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

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. Galaxy A71

Height:

163.6 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Galaxy Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A71

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A71

179 g
2. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+22 g versus Galaxy A71

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. Galaxy A71

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²
2. Galaxy Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²

Galaxy A71 has approximately 4.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 9.

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 A71, Galaxy Note 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
128 GB	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations	Unknown

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

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 A71

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

2. Galaxy Note 9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy A71

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Galaxy Note 9
2. Galaxy Note 9

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A712. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	179 g	201 g
Technology	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	103.2 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.2%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	516 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main	64 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	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	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1/2.8" 0.8µm	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Main Score *	84	103
DxOMark Photo *	89	96
DxOMark Video *	74	86
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 618	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	249456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	9353
Antutu 8 score *	265537	320265
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	5154
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	509	480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1638	2002

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
Release date	2019 December	2018 August
Colors	Prism Crush Black Silver Blue Pink	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	399 EUR	750 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A71, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification	Galaxy A71	Galaxy Note 9
Dop	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)	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)

Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9