LG Velvet 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Velvet 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, 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 UW |
|---|
| Price | $108 | $79 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| 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 | 188 g |
| Released | May 2020 | Jul 2020 |
Summary: LG Velvet 5G is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is ahead on battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| 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 UW |
|---|
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| 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 5G (7 nm) |
| 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) |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 620 |
Memory
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 128GB | — |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 1TB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| 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, 720p@960fps; gyro-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 UW |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 4300 mAh | — |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging, 9W wireless charging | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) |
Body
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| 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 | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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 UW |
|---|
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG Velvet 5G | Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW |
|---|
| Announced | May 2020 | July 2020 |
| Status | Discontinued (LG announced shutting down mobile division April 5, 2021) | Available. Released 2020, July 16 |
| Release Date | May 15, 2020 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Velvet 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW?
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW — 4,300 mAh for the LG Velvet 5G versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW.
Which is lighter, LG Velvet 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW?
LG Velvet 5G — 180 g for the LG Velvet 5G versus 188 g for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW.
Which is newer, LG Velvet 5G or Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW?
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW — May 2020 for the LG Velvet 5G versus Jul 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW.
Is the LG Velvet 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW rated higher?
We rate the LG Velvet 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW 7/10.
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