LG Lucid 2 (VS870) vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V)
Side by side comparison between LG Lucid 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
IPS
IPS
540x960
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2460
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V)
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2 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG Lucid2 VS870, Verizon LG Lucid 2 VS870 | Galaxy A71 SM-A716VTKMVZW (Verizon) |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/4/2013 | 7/16/2020, Announced: 7/7/2020 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62.8 x 122.5 millimeters (2.47 x 4.82 in) | 75.5 x 162.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 129 grams (4.52 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 8GB | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 5000/200 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700 | LTE Cat12/13 (2, 4, 5, 13, 66) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | mmWave (260, 261) |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2460 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.5 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 480 hours (20 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Panorama photo • DLNA • Java framework | • Colors: Prism Cube Black, Sliver, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Lucid 2 (VS870) | Galaxy A71 5G UW (SM-A716V) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.5W/kg (head), 0.78W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |