Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Galaxy A71 is a high-end Android smartphone designed, developed, marketed, and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its Galaxy A series.
Brand | Samsung |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
Model | 4G:
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First released | 4G: 17 January 2020 5G: 15 June 2020 5G UW: 16 July 2020 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A70 |
Related | Samsung Galaxy A51 Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite |
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 |
Mass | 4G: 179 g (6.3 oz) 5G: 185 g (6.5 oz) |
Operating system | Android 10 with One UI 2 |
System on chip | 4G: Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) 5G: Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm) 5G UW: Qualcomm SDM765G Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) |
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 | 6/8GB RAM |
Storage | 128GB |
Removable storage | microSDXC |
Battery | Non-removable 4500 mAh Lithium polymer |
Charging | 25W Super Fast Charging |
Display | 6.7 in (17 cm) Super AMOLED FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) |
External display | Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Rear camera | 64 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro, 5 MP depth |
Front camera | 32 MP |
Sound | Loudspeaker, 3.5mm auxiliary |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Other | Optical fingerprint sensor (in display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Website | www |
References | [1][2] |
The A71 line consists of SM-A715F/DS, SM-A715F/DSN and SM-A715F/DSM. Key upgrades over the previous model, the Samsung Galaxy A70, in addition to a newer operating system, Android 10, and chipset, the Qualcomm SDM730, and an improved camera. It was announced and released in December 2019.
The phone has a Super AMOLED FHD+ 6.7" display, a 64 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP depth, and 5 MP macro camera, a 4500 mAh battery, and an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor.[3]
A standard 5G variant of the phone was introduced in April 2020, as well as a 5G UW variant in July 2020.
Specifications
Hardware
The Galaxy A71 has a 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus Infinity O display with an FHD+ 1080 x 2400 resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a ~393 ppi density with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. 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 162.5mm (6.40 in) x 75.5 mm (2.97 in) x 8.1 mm (0.32 in) and weighs 185 g (6.5 oz). The phone is powered by an Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) chip and an Adreno 618 GPU. The 5G variant is powered by a Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm) octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55) alongside a Mali-G76 MP5 GPU, and the 5G UW variant is powered by a Qualcomm SDM765G Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) and an Adreno 620 GPU. The phone comes with either 6GB or 8GB RAM as well as 128GB internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card of up to 512GB. It comes with a non-removable 4500mAh lithium polymer battery which charges with a 25W Super Fast Charger. It also has an in-display optical fingerprint sensor.[1]
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.[4] 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 in 30 fps, as well as 1080p in 30, 240, and 960 fps. The front cameras can shoot 1080p at 30 fps. The rear cameras also have Super Steady OIS.[5]
Software
The Galaxy A71 comes with Android 10 and One UI 2. The phone also has Samsung Knox for added system security.[5]
History
The Samsung Galaxy A71 was announced and released in December of 2019 along with the Galaxy A51.[6] Samsung later announced a 5G variant in April 2020 featuring an Exynos 980 SoC.[7] A 5G ultra-wideband version with mmWave support is exclusive to Verizon powered by the Snapdragon 765G.[8]
References
- "Samsung Galaxy A71". GSMArena.
- "Samsung Announces New Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- January 2020, John McCann 07. "Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A71 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- "Galaxy A71". Samsung Mobile Press | Samsung Mobile press Official website. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- "Galaxy A71 (SM-A715)". Samsung levant. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- "Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 announced (Update: A51 now in India)". Android Authority. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
- de Looper, Christian (8 April 2020). "Samsung's Galaxy A71 and A51 pack 5G, starting at just $500". Digital Trends. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- Chin, Monica (7 July 2020). "Samsung's Galaxy A71 5G UW is Verizon's cheapest 5G phone yet". The Verge. Retrieved 11 July 2020.