Design and Build

The Samsung Galaxy A71 comes with a 7.7mm plastic chassis which weighs 179g. In Black, Silver, Blue, and Pink colors, it has a 6.7-inch display. It is devoid of water/dust resistance. People love its slim design. Nonetheless, they think it is not as strong as the Galaxy S20.

• Plastic chassis, 7.7mm thick
• 179g weight
• No water/dust resistance
• In-display fingerprint sensor
• No glass back

Galaxy A71 Display

The Galaxy A71 offers a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 at 393 PPI and 800 nits of brightness. The screen has a Gorilla Glass 3 cover. Consumers like the display's brightness. However, many of them feel that the screen's refresh rate is not as high as the one on the Galaxy A52.

• Super AMOLED Plus, 2400 x 1080, 393 PPI
• 800 nits brightness
• 60Hz refresh rate
• Gorilla Glass 3
• No HDR10+

Performance and Software

The Galaxy A71 is based on the Snapdragon 730 (octa-core, 2.2GHz, 8nm) with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It has an Android 10 operating system with One UI 2.0 (upgradable to Android 13). It is compatible with Samsung Pay and Knox. People consider it convenient for daily usage, but still, it is not as fast as the Galaxy S20.

• Snapdragon 730, octa-core
• 6GB/8GB RAM
• Android 10 (up to Android 13)
• Samsung Pay, Knox
• No flagship performance

The Snapdragon 730 handles multitasking well but lags in gaming performance.

Cameras

The Galaxy A71 features a quad-camera system: 64MP main (f/1.8), 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2), 5MP macro (f/2.4), and 5MP depth (f/2.2), with a 32MP front camera (f/2.2). It supports 4K video at 30fps. Users praise its versatility but note weaker low-light shots than the Galaxy S20.

• 64MP main, 12MP ultrawide
• 5MP macro, 5MP depth
• 32MP front
• 4K video at 30fps
• No telephoto

Battery and Charging

The Galaxy A71 has a 4500mAh battery, offering up to 16 hours of video playback. It supports 25W fast charging (0–100% in ~75min) via USB-C. Real-world use yields 1–1.5 days. Users value its battery life but note slower charging than the Galaxy S20.

• 4500mAh battery
• Up to 16h video playback
• 25W charging, 0–100% in ~75min
• 1–1.5 days real-world
• No wireless charging

Connectivity

The Galaxy A71 supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0, 4G, NFC, and GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS). It includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and USB-C 2.0. Users appreciate its connectivity but note no 5G support compared to the Galaxy A71 5G.

• Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
• 4G, NFC
• GPS, 3.5mm jack
• USB-C 2.0
• No 5G

Pricing and Availability

Selling at $399.99 at the release time, the 6GB/128GB configuration of the Galaxy A71 was put on sale on January 17, 2020, by Samsung and authorized retailers. Also, the higher storage options (8GB/128GB) are available at $449.99. The model was discontinued in 2021, and second-hand ones are selling for around $150–$250. Businesspeople love its great performance and the fact that it comes with a large display. However, they are aware that it does not have the advanced features of the Galaxy S series.