Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)

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

4/4/2020 7:14 PM, updated: 1/19/2023 2:25 PM

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

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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!

4 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)57% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (106GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+393 PPI47% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.7"22% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 32MP101% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3080 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh46% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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
4.2 + 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.

20 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

+13 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Other model names	红米Note 5A 高配版, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDG6S, MDE6S, MDT6S	Galaxy A71 5G SM-A716B Single-SIM
Country or region available	China	Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2017	6/15/2020, Announced: 4/8/2020
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)	75.5 x 162.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.4 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	185 grams (6.48 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 980 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505	ARM Mali-G76 MP5 (728MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
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) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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)	LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (41, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Back camera (main camera)	13 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	4128x3096 pixels	10120x6328 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	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	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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	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
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
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	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3080 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	32 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold • 2.5D glass screen • 450-nits brightness • MIUI 9.0	• Colors: Prism Cube Black, Sliver, Blue
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 5A Prime (32GB)	Galaxy A71 5G (SM-A716B)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.24W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)