LG Velvet 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Velvet 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Price | $108 | $79 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 185 g |
| Released | May 2020 | Jun 2020 |
Summary: LG Velvet 5G is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Type | P-OLED, curved edges | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | — |
| PPI Density | ~395 ppi | — |
| Features | Always-on display, LG Dual Screen support | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) (Note: A 4G variant used Snapdragon 845, and a T-Mobile 5G variant used MediaTek Dimensity 1000C) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) - USA/UW variant; Exynos 980 (8 nm) - Global variant |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) - Snapdragon; Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - Exynos |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 620 - Snapdragon; Mali-G76 MP5 - Exynos |
Memory
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 128GB | 128GB (UFS) |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB | 6GB or 8GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 1TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot or uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, Super Steady EIS |
| Quad | — | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging, 9W wireless charging | 25W wired fast charging |
Body
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm | 162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 180 g | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | — |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810G compliant | — |
Comms
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G |
|---|
| Announced | May 2020 | April 2020 |
| Status | Discontinued (LG announced shutting down mobile division April 5, 2021) | Released June 15, 2020 |
| Release Date | May 15, 2020 (South Korea) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Velvet 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G — 4,300 mAh for the LG Velvet 5G versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.
Which is lighter, LG Velvet 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G?
LG Velvet 5G — 180 g for the LG Velvet 5G versus 185 g for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.
Which is newer, LG Velvet 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G — May 2020 for the LG Velvet 5G versus Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.
Is the LG Velvet 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G rated higher?
We rate the LG Velvet 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G 8/10.
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