Motorola Edge (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Edge (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 185 g |
| Released | May 2020 | Jun 2020 |
Summary: Motorola Edge (2020) is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is ahead on our rating, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | OLED, 90Hz, HDR10 | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) | 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
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | — |
| Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 6GB or 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB (UFS) |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot or uses shared SIM slot) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm; 8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; TOF 3D, (depth) | 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) |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, Super Steady EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.9µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 25W wired fast charging |
Body
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.6 x 71.1 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 in) | 162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
Comms
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Edge (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2020 | April 2020 |
| Status | Released 2020, May 29 | Released June 15, 2020 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Motorola Edge (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G — 188 g for the Motorola Edge (2020) versus 185 g for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.
Which is newer, Motorola Edge (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G — May 2020 for the Motorola Edge (2020) versus Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G.
Is the Motorola Edge (2020) or the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Edge (2020) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G 8/10.