Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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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 (SM-A716B)
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2 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Model | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim NFC (32GB + 3GB RAM) | Galaxy A71 5G SM-A716B Single-SIM |
| Country or region available |     (Europe), (United Kingdom), Kazakhstan, Russia |    Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 | 6/15/2020, Announced: 4/8/2020 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) | 75.5 x 162.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 393 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 980 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | ARM Mali-G76 MP5 (728MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) Geekbench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 2000/200 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (41, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (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 | 8000x6000 pixels | 10120x6328 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/1.72" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | 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 | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red | • Colors: Prism Cube Black, Sliver, Blue |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) | Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body) | 1.24W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body) |