Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Huawei P Smart (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

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

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED Plus

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

87.24 %

84.27 %

84.26 %

Features:

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

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA

HiSilicon Kirin 710A

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Adreno 618

Mali-G51 MP4

Adreno 619

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

4GB

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 106.1 GB

128GB

128GB, available to use: 106 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Android (10), Huawei Emotion UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Huawei SuperCharge

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 22.5W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

64 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

F1.8

F1.8; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)

2 MP (Macro)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

2 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

Features:

EIS

Front:

32 MP (HDR)

8 MP

20 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.52 x 3.03 x 0.36 inches (165.65 x 76.88 x 9.26 mm)

6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches (164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm)

Weight:

6.31 oz (179.0 g)

7.27 oz (206.0 g)

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

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

Midnight black, Crush green, Blush gold

Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey

Cellular

5G:

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6

LTE (FDD):

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)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

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

LTE (TDD):

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

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

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

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

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

Dual SIM:

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

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

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Location:

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

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

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

Sensors:

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

Accelerometer, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Buyers information

Price:

€ 229

€ 340

User Manual:

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

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A42 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Charger, Charging cable type-C, Quick Start Guide, SIM pin, 3.5 mm headphones

Availability

Officially announced:

Dec 12, 2019

Sep 02, 2020