Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) vs Sony Xperia VL
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Sony Xperia VL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)
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25 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +13 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 A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| Model | Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Xperia VL |
| Other model names | Galaxy A71 SM-A715F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) | NTT DoCoMo Sony Xperia VL SOL21, KDDI Sony Xperia VL SOL21 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  Japan |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 1/17/2020, Announced: 12/12/2019 | 11/26/2012 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 163.6 millimeters (2.99 x 6.44 in) | 65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in) |
| Weight | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Plus | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 342 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| 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/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 | 8GB (5GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| 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) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/150 Mbps | 100/50 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat3 800/1500 (Bands 11,18) |
| 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+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) 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 A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| 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 |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 | 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/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| 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) | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA800 |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 270 hours (11.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Prism Crush black, White, Pink, Blue | • Colors: Black, White, Pink • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Reality Display • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • Wi-Fi dual-band • Wi-Fi Direct • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) | Sony Xperia VL | |
| 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 |