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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G review: Affordable 5G that doesn’t feel cheap

The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a capable mid-range device that holds its own against its peers. It has a great screen, a long battery life, and quick performance. At half the price of flagships, you’d never guess it wasn’t a top-of-the-line phone.
The Galaxy A71 5G, an economical mid-range device, is one of Samsung’s many stars. This phone claims to give a superior experience — including 5G — in a package that is not just inexpensive but also pleasant.

The following is a summary of our Samsung Galaxy A71 5G review: On T-network, Mobile’s we used the A71 5G for a week. Android 10 was installed, along with One UI 2.1 and the May 2020 security patch. Android Authority received the review unit from Samsung.

  • Aluminum frame
  • Plastic rear
  • 162.3 x 71 x 9mm
  • 184.8g
  • 6.7-in Super AMOLED Plus
  • 2,400 x 1,080 FHD+
  • 20:9 aspect ratio
  • Infinity-O

The Galaxy A series has grown through time to acquire a different look and feel from the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note lines. The Galaxy A71 resembles a brick in appearance and feel, but in a good manner. With squared-off shoulders and feet, the phone is enormous. It proudly declares its ownership of the rectangular obsidian slab that it is. Believe it or not, it’s nearly the same size as the Galaxy Note 20.

The front of the display is covered with curved glass that elegantly slips into the metal frame. The frame extends all the way around the phone’s edges. The phone’s back is protected by a plastic layer. It’s painted to look like glass. Samsung gave it a two-tone appearance that shifts when you move the phone. It’s quite cool. It’s a shame the glossy blue finish collects fingerprints and dust so easily.The upper left corner of the back features a big camera module with four lenses and a flash. It looks similar to the camera modules found on the Galaxy S20 series, but isn’t as flashy or obtrusive.

On the right edge of the phone, Samsung placed the screen lock button and volume toggle. These buttons performed beautifully. The SIM tray is hidden into the top edge, and the bottom edge houses a USB-C connector, headset jack, and speaker grille.

The 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display appears to be extremely impressive. The resolution is more than adequate for rendering the stuff you’ll be viewing on the screen. Everything appeared to be bright, sharp, and colorful. If you like, you can lower the volume a little in the settings. The viewing angles were excellent. It’s not a 120Hz, Quad HD beast, but that’s not necessary. It’s all most people will ever need from a screen. Underneath the glass is an optical fingerprint scanner. I found it simple to learn, but unlocking the phone was hit or miss.

Is it fast? Is battery life any good?

  • Snapdragon 765G
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB storage
  • microSD to 1TB
  • 4,500mAh lithium ion
  • 18W charging
  • No wireless charging

Although the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G lacks a top-of-the-line processor, it does feature the next best thing. The Snapdragon 765G is a capable processor that performs admirably. We conducted the standard benchmarks and discovered that it consistently outperformed roughly two-thirds of the devices in the AnTuTu and GeekBench 4 databases.
The phone felt fast and quick in the real world. There was no stuttering or lagging within apps or screen transitions, and the phone never seemed clogged or slow. I tried a few games, including Fortnite, and they all worked fine, but not at the highest settings. In the end, the Snapdragon 765G processor is more than adequate for this phone.

On the battery front, the 4,500mAh power cell performs admirably, allowing the phone to last for more than a day. The phone easily lasted 1.5 days in normal use. It managed to have 20% or more left in the tank at the end of the day, even on days when I turned up the brightness or played a lot of games. The average amount of time spent in front of the screen is just under seven hours.
The phone can charge at a rate of 18 watts, which is sufficient for a phone in this price range. In our tests, the phone reached 43 percent in 30 minutes, 78 percent in 60 minutes, and 100 percent in roughly 90 minutes. All things considered, those are competitive figures.

How’s the camera?

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultra-wide: 12MP
  • Macro: 5MP
  • Depth: 5MP
  • Selfie: 32MP
  • Video: 4K at 30fps

The main camera performs an excellent job of capturing photographs that are both functional and pleasing to the eye. Sharpness and focus were excellent, albeit the color profile was typical of Samsung — that is, slightly oversaturated. When shooting in 64MP mode, there is a little additional noise, but it isn’t excessive. The HDR performance was good, although the dark patches should have been brightened up a little more.
The ultra-wide lens shoots at a 123-degree angle. In the photographs, there is some optical distortion, but it simply contributes to the ultra-wide effect. I enjoy the drama that ultra-wide photos may provide. The sensor does a respectable job at 12MP.

 

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