Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/4/2020 1:07 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 4:13 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A71 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)

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!

12 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)9% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)
+179 grams (6.27 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)14% Thinner	vs	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+6.7"5% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP
+1/1.72" inches48% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+4500 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4000 mAh
+25W67% 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	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
Not supported	vs	+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels64% Higher resolution screen
393 PPI	vs	+514 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

30 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (111GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED Plus / Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A71 SM-A715F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM)	Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (6GB RAM), Samsung Crown
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/17/2020, Announced: 12/12/2019	8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 163.6 millimeters (2.99 x 6.44 in)	76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)
Weight	179 grams (6.27 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	514 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 10
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	One UI 2.0 / 2.5
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)
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 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz)	ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 192458 (v7), 263396 (v8) Geekbench: 7039 (v4.4), 1733 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	1200/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (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, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
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	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz
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, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
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 A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
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: Prism Crush black, White, Pink, Blue	• Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
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)	0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)