Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy A71 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2436 x 1125 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Super AMOLED Plus

Screen-to-body:

82.64 %

87.24 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Apple 4-core GPU

Adreno 618

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

128GB, available to use: 106.1 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

2659 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

64 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 25 mm

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

EIS

Front:

7 MP (HDR)

32 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)

6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches (163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm)

Weight:

6.24 oz (177.0 g)

6.31 oz (179.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Space gray

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2018

FCC ID value:

BCG-E3218A link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.90 W/kg

Body:

0.99 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.53 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 999

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A71 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 12, 2018

Dec 12, 2019