Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/3/2020 9:58 PM, updated: 1/19/2023 2:24 PM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime X Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A71 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)

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!

24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	vs	4 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)76% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (106GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+393 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+6.7"22% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP6 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+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 7.1.1 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh46% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3080 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
179 grams (6.27 ounces)	vs	+153 grams (5.36 ounces)17% Lighter
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

25 Common items in both devices

7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A71 SM-A715F (128GB + 6GB RAM)	红米Note 5A 高配版, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDG6S, MDE6S, MDT6S
Country or region available	South Africa, Mexico, Peru	China
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	1/17/2020, Announced: 12/12/2019	8/1/2017
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 163.6 millimeters (2.99 x 6.44 in)	76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)
Weight	179 grams (6.27 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 13	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 505
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 192458 (v7), 263396 (v8) Geekbench: 7039 (v4.4), 1733 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2000/1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
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	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
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 only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
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, MKV, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3080 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
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 Crush black, White, Pink, Blue	• Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold • 2.5D glass screen • 450-nits brightness • MIUI 9.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.983W/kg (head), 0.901W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.512W/kg (head), 1.562W/kg (body)	feature not registered