Samsung Galaxy A71

Samsung Galaxy A71

Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Phablet
Series	Samsung Galaxy A series
First released	4G: 17 January 2020;5 years ago (2020-01-17) 5G: 15 June 2020;5 years ago (2020-06-15) 5G UW: 16 July 2020;5 years ago (2020-07-16)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A70 Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A72 Samsung Galaxy A82 5G (Quantum2 5G)
Related	Samsung Galaxy A51 Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Form factor	bar
Colors	Prism Crush Black, Silver, Blue, Pink
Dimensions	4G: 163.6 mm (6.44 in) H 76 mm (3.0 in) W 7.7 mm (0.30 in) D 5G: 162.5 mm (6.40 in) H 75.5 mm (2.97 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D
Weight	4G: 179 g (6.3 oz) 5G: 185 g (6.5 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 10 with One UI 2 Upgradable: Android 13 with One UI 5.1
System-on-chip	4G: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 5G: Exynos 980 5G UW: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
CPU	Octa-core 4G: 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver 5G: 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 5G UW: 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver
GPU	4G: Adreno 618 5G: Mali-G76 MP5 5G UW: Adreno 620
Memory	6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage	128 GB
Removable storage	microSDXC 4G: Expandable up to 512 GB 5G: Expandable up to 1 TB
Battery	Lithium polymer (non-removable) 4500 mAh
Charging	25W Super Fast Charging
Rear camera	64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8 μm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) LED flash, panorama, HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8 μm 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Display	6.7 in (17 cm), Infinity-O Display Super AMOLED Plus FHD+ 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density) Corning Gorilla Glass 3
External display	Always on
Sound	Loudspeaker, 3.5mm auxiliary
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0
Data inputs	USB Type-C
Model	SM-A715x (4G) SM-A716x (5G) (last letter varies by carrier and international models)
SAR	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.9 W/kg (body)
Other	Optical fingerprint sensor (in display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Website	www.samsung.com/levant/smartphones/galaxy-a71-a715/SM-A715FZBGMID/
References	[1] [2] [3] [4]

The Samsung Galaxy A71 is an Android smartphone designed, developed and manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its sixth-generation Galaxy A series. It was announced in December 2019 and released in January 2020, alongside the Galaxy A51. ^[5] Key upgrades over the previous model, the Samsung Galaxy A70, include the Android 10 operating system, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset, and the camera system.

It also had two 5G versions, with UW and without UW. The latter was announced on April 2020 and released on June 2020, ^{[6] [7]} while the former was announced and released on July 2020. ^{[8] [9]} A South Korean variant, called Samsung Galaxy A Quantum, was released on May 2020. ^[10]

The phone has a Super AMOLED Plus FHD+ 6.7-inch display, a 64 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP depth, and 5 MP macro camera, a 4500 mAh battery, and an under display optical fingerprint scanner. ^[11]

Specifications

Design

The LTE version of the Galaxy A71 had a similar body build as its predecessor, while the 5G version now brings an aluminum frame (a first since the relaunch of the Galaxy A series in 2019) but still has the same glossy plastic back from the LTE version.

The phone itself measures 163.6 mm (6.44 in) x 76 mm (3.0 in) x 7.7 mm (0.30 in) and weighs 179 g (6.3 oz) whereas the 5G variant measures 162.5 mm (6.40 in) x 75.5 mm (2.97 in) x 8.1 mm (0.32 in) and weighs 185 g (6.5 oz).

Hardware

Display

The Galaxy A71 has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus Infinity-O display with an FHD+ 1080×2400 resolution with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a ~393 ppi density with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It also has an in-display optical fingerprint sensor.

Battery

It comes with a non-removable 4500 mAh lithium polymer battery which charges with a 25W Super Fast Charger. ^[1]

Processor and Memory

The LTE version of the phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset. ^[12] The 5G variant is powered by Exynos 980, while the 5G UW uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. ^[13] The phone comes with either 6 GB or 8 GB RAM, as well as 128 GB internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card of up to 512 GB.

Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A71 has a four-camera setup arranged in an “L” shape located in the corner with a rectangular protrusion similar to that of the iPhone 11 and the Pixel 4. The array consists of a 64 MP wide angle camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 5 MP depth sensor. ^[14] It also has a single 32 MP front-facing camera, which sits in a small punch hole on the front of the screen. The rear-facing cameras can record video up to 4K@120 fps, as well as 1080p at 120, 240, and 960 fps. The front cameras can shoot 1080p@120 fps. The rear cameras also have Super Steady EIS. ^[15]

Software

The Galaxy A71 comes pre-installed with Android 10 and One UI 2. On 18 August 2020, it was announced by Samsung that select Galaxy devices would be supported for three generations of Android software updates, of which the A71 was included. ^[16]

It received its first major software update, Android 11 and One UI 3, on February and March 2021 for the 5G and LTE models, respectively. ^{[17] [18]} Its second major update, Android 12 and One UI 4, were released on March and May 2022 for the LTE and 5G models, respectively. ^{[19] [20]} The last major update, Android 13 and One UI 5, were released on November and December 2022 for the LTE and 5G models, respectively. ^{[21] [22]}

The device is no longer receiving official software support on March 2024. ^[23]

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