Motorola edge 5g vs samsung a71 5g

Q: Is the A71 5G waterproof?

The simple answer to the questions, is the Samsung Galaxy A71 waterproof? is no, its not.

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Key differences
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Design and build
Performance
DxOMark camera tests
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Does Samsung A71 5G support 5G?

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (with Exynos 980) that was released on April 8, 2020, against the Motorola Edge S, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 30 grams less

Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge S

Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (649K versus 275K)
Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.1
The phone is 9-months newer

Review

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Performance

CPU/GPU performance in apps and games

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

NanoReview score

Final comparison evaluation

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2520 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	21:9
PPI	393 ppi	409 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	600 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	600 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	88.3%	84.1%
Display features	- Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Design and build

Height	162.5 mm (6.4 inches)	168.4 mm (6.63 inches)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 inches)	74 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	9.7 mm (0.38 inches)
Weight	185 gramm (6.53 oz)	215 gramm (7.58 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Metal	Plastic
Colors	Black, Silver, Blue	Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in home button

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and Motorola Edge S in the benchmarks

SoC

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 980	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
Max. clock	2200 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A77	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) - 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
L3 cache	-	4 MB
Lithography process	8 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali G76 MP5	Adreno 650
GPU clock	728 MHz	675 MHz
FLOPS	~576 GFLOPS	~1372 GFLOPS

Memory

RAM size	6 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory clock	1866 MHz	2750 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage

Storage size	128 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max. size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 512 GB

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

CPU	83628	178605
GPU	74852	229194
Memory	48639	112927
UX	68686	133633
Total score	275054	649726

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Stability	-	99%
Graphics test	-	25 FPS
Graphics score	-	4314
PCMark 3.0 score	-	13639

Sources: 3DMark [3]

Software

Operating system	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 11
ROM	One UI 4.1	-

Battery

Specifications

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charge power	25 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 35 min)	Yes
Full charging time	2:00 hr	-

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera

Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	9280 x 6920
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 240FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	960 FPS (720p)	-
Angle of widest lens	123°	121°
Lenses	4 (64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP)	4 (64 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP + 0 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/1.7", Samsung Bright S5KGW1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Sensor: 1/1.72", Omnivision OV64B - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm	- 16 MP - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS)	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A71 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera

Megapixels	32 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 4896	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.2	-
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	-
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.1
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network

Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	12	24
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	April 2020	January 2021
Release date	June 2020	February 2021
SAR (head)	1.24 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.53 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Motorola Edge S is definitely a better buy.

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So, which phone would you choose?

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

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How long will Samsung A71 5G be supported?

Software updates for Samsung Galaxy A phones.

What year did the Motorola Edge 5G come out?

Motorola Edge.

Is the A71 5G waterproof?

The simple answer to the questions, 'is the Samsung Galaxy A71 waterproof? ' is no, it's not.

Does Samsung A71 5G support 5G?

Other features. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G lets you experience 5G connectivity and premium features, all at a breakthrough price! View your entertainment with exquisite clarity on a 6.7” Super AMOLED+ Infinity Display.

motorola edge 5g samsung a71 5g

Motorola edge 5g vs samsung a71 5g

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion

Cast your vote

Related comparisons

How long will Samsung A71 5G be supported?

What year did the Motorola Edge 5G come out?

Is the A71 5G waterproof?

Does Samsung A71 5G support 5G?

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