Samsung Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003) vs Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)

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

4/3/2020 9:58 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 8:22 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A71 X Samsung Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

478MB
RAM

Single-core

1650
mAh

(Removable)

30Points Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F) Compare Samsung Galaxy S SCL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	vs	30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)37% Lighter	vs	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)4 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
478MB LPDDR	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X12 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)52 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
10.59 millimeters (0.42 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)38% Thinner
TFT SuperClear LCD	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
233 PPI	vs	+393 PPI69% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.7"67% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP17 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (720x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)23 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps110 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1650 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh173% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

20 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Other model names	Movistar Samsung Galaxy SL GT-i9003L, Samsung SCL	Galaxy A71 SM-A715F (128GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	Spain	South Africa, Mexico, Peru
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/19/2011	1/17/2020, Announced: 12/12/2019
Depth	10.59 millimeters (0.42 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	64.2 x 123.7 millimeters (2.53 x 4.87 in)	76 x 163.6 millimeters (2.99 x 6.44 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Display type	TFT SuperClear LCD	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~57.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	233 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
System version	Android 2.2.1 Froyo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 13
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530 MP1	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 192458 (v7), 263396 (v8) Geekbench: 7039 (v4.4), 1733 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
RAM memory	478MB LPDDR	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	800/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(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	2560x1920 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.72" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	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	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	1 microphone	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	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	3.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB575152LU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1650 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	550 hours (22.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • HD 720p video recording with update Android • Java framework	• Colors: Prism Crush black, White, Pink, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S SCL (GT-i9003)	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.37W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)	0.983W/kg (head), 0.901W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.353W/kg (head)	0.512W/kg (head), 1.562W/kg (body)