Apple iPhone Xr vs Samsung Galaxy A71: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone Xr vs Samsung Galaxy A71. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone XrApple iPhone XrGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A71Samsung Galaxy A71Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
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Basics
Apple iPhone Xr
Apple iPhone Xr
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy A71
Samsung Galaxy A71
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.0Performance & Hardware 6.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.0Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.7 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
93 reviews
8.5
73 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone Xr vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Specs Apple iPhone Xr price compare Apple iPhone Xr
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy A71 prices Samsung Galaxy A71
Global · 6GB · 128GB · A715F
Inches 6.1" 6.7"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 80% useful 87% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.7 mm
150.9 mm
8.3 mm 		76.0 mm
163.6 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 194 g 179 g
Micro A12
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 730
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 751.765
v10 		265.041
v8
Battery 2942 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight X
1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Bright S5KGW1
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2105 SM-A715F/DS

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		December 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone Xr
Samsung Galaxy A71
Apple iPhone Xr
Samsung Galaxy A71
Size
75.7 mm • 150.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 163.6 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 194 g 179 g
Usable surface 80 % 87 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Yellow

Pink
Black

Blue

Pink

Pearl White

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD
828 x 1792 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 324 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.9
Number of reviews
93 reviews
73 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit + M12 motion QUalcomm Adreno 618

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
751.765
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
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265.041
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
7.9
Number of reviews
93 reviews
73 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight X Samsung Bright S5KGW1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/1.72"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Quad LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGD1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
101
Mobile
104
Photo
96
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
7.7
Quality of selfies
8.9
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.9
8.9
Number of reviews
93 reviews
73 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • ANT+

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		0.512 W/Kg on head
1.562 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.9
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.2
8.8
Number of reviews
93 reviews
73 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2942 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
93 reviews
73 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
93 reviews
73 reviews
Prices
From $ 217 --
From $ 176 --

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