Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/28/2020 11:50 PM, updated: 1/19/2023 2:25 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) X Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A71 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+1080x2400 pixels8% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2220 pixels
+6.7"12% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP133% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 5MP
+1/1.72" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.8" inches
+(front) 32MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 24MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+4500 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+25W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	7.75W
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
185 grams (6.48 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)10% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner
393 PPI	vs	+411 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

31 Common items in both devices

128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (108GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED Plus / Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+24 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A71 5G SM-A716B/Dual-SIM	Galaxy A7 SM-A750GN/Dual-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM) NFC
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	6/15/2020, Announced: 4/8/2020	10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.5 x 162.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.4 in)	76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in)
Weight	185 grams (6.48 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	411 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 10
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 980 (8nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP5 (728MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/200 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (41, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	5656x4242 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm 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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)	1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5656x4242 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
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 A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
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, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	19 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Prism Cube Black, Sliver, Blue	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B/DS)	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.24W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)	0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body)