Review of the smartphone Samsung Galaxy A71s 5G with advantages and disadvantages

Without even getting a hint of an announcement, the novelty of the Korean brand Samsung Galaxy A71s 5G managed to become a real bone of contention between users. That's the advertisement! Some argue that the update of the Galaxy A line in 2020 is more than worthy and for its money it competes well with the best Xiaomi and Honor smartphones. However, what do others say?

Users are tired of overpaying for a sonorous name, but this is so in the style of Samsung! Perhaps that is why they still manage to sell the budget for the middle market? Find out in this review:

• What angered users so much in the design of the novelty?
• How does the price match the quality?
• Who will reach the final and figure out all the features of the Galaxy A71s?

Appearance

At first glance, the Galaxy A71s looks ordinary to the user.Here and the usual rectangular shape with slightly rounded edges, and rather big dimensions (162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm), endowing the model with the status of a "shovel".

Because of this, it is difficult to hold a smartphone with one hand, even despite the weight of 185 g. Children for such a gift will be a real test, because it will slip out of their hands more than once, in an attempt by the user to like something. Of the pluses, however, is the streamlined shape of the case, due to which the materials are less prone to scratches.

The main cause of righteous anger was the cover. The body and side frames are made of plastic. Despite the fact that the design looks quite presentable with multi-colored inserts and highlights, such cheap materials are not at all the average price segment. Without a case, a beautiful smartphone will quickly lose its spectacular appearance.

A spoonful of honey was the branded shockproof glass Gorilla Glass 3. Such a frameless giant especially needs protection, but even here users have found something to criticize.

A real comment from a foreign resource: “Why is there no protective glass Gorilla Glass of at least 5 generations, IP68 protection? Otherwise, there is no need to release any other A7 series. The price is flagship level, and the technical characteristics do not correspond to it. How can we buy Samsung when other brands offer all of the above for the same price?

The developers have eliminated the unlock cutout on the body or edges, replacing it with a more advanced version (through the screen) and using Face ID. Both functions respond quickly, there are no braking or failures. As for the camera, here it is represented by the already familiar massive block of four sensors and an LED flash in the upper left corner. Such a noticeable detail, however, does not diminish the aesthetics of the design.How quickly a person gets used to everything!

The front camera, in turn, is literally cut out in the screen and does not attract much attention to itself.

Colors and accessories

The packaging box this time was unusual. She is small and monochromatic. It is amazing how this simplicity literally exudes sophistication and high cost. The brand didn't fail here. Inside unchanged:

• Warranty card, certificates;
• Clip for sim card slot;
• USB cable (2.0);
• Charger adapter.

There was some confusion with the colors. Many sites only offer black, silver, and blue. A muted palette will perfectly complement any look, and look good in the hands of the buyer.

Characteristics

Screen

The display in the new Galaxy A71s occupies the largest area (approximately 89%). The diagonal is unusually large - about 6.7 inches. Thus, Samsung is taking another step towards the fact that soon 6-inch screens will be something in between for us, and 5 inches will completely go into the “small” category. The screen resolution is high 1080 x 2400 pixels, that is, Full HD. At the same time, the pixel ratio reached 399 ppi. It pulls even on the suite!

The wonders of the filling of the Galaxy A71s do not end there, because the Korean brand could not do without its own Amoled matrix. It has a lot of advantages, from the main:

• High image contrast and decent brightness;
• Wide viewing angle;
• Significant energy savings, from which overall models suffer so much.

Of the significant disadvantages of the PWM effect, which causes the syndrome of "dry eye" and fatigue. Though! It is almost invisible at high brightness.Together, clear, high-quality playback and a large screen are perfect for watching movies or a good gaming company.

Operating system

Of course, the developers did not leave the model without the latest innovations in the form of Android 10 OS and an interesting UI 2 shell.

The main theme of the update was gestures. They are everywhere, simplifying life and getting rid of failures. If it seems to you that this is a completely useless detail, then we hasten to remind you that this function has been working since version 7. Swipe down to open the search engine, or swipe the desktop to "hot" widgets. Well, isn't it convenient?

Now there are other possibilities:

• Customize the curtain with push-up notifications;
• Open a smaller screen with a gesture;
• Set control over the child's smartphone, as well as set up application activity for yourself so as not to be distracted while working.

Changes have taken place in many aspects. For example, the smooth promotion of widgets, the automatic classification of similar applications into folders and the ability to put them in the "quick access" line.

Performance

Over the performance of a smart smartphone, the developers pored over long nights and this is noticeable to the naked eye. Based on Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon 765G processor. It belongs to the later developments of the 7th generation, and therefore has decent characteristics. But about everything and in detail!

The chipset is made on a 7-nanometer process technology and has 8 cores in its arsenal, divided into three clusters. The first one has the most productive core at 2.4 GHz (Kryo 475 Prime). In the second - a slightly inferior Kryo 475 Gold at 2.2 GHz, and the remaining 6 with a clock frequency of 1.8 GHz. However, these are just statistics, we are interested in possibilities.

• The smartphone is capable of transmitting data at a speed of 1000 Mb / s and receiving at 200 Mb / s;
• BIG.little technology is used, thanks to which the system can switch between several processes, giving battery power and image quality in favor of a more important application;
• Samsung Galaxy A71s can withstand up to 8 simultaneously open applications without freezes and crashes.

Undoubtedly, the letter “G” hidden in the name of the chip also plays into the hands of avid gamers. The processor has integrated graphics and the latest DirectX update (12) used in new games. As you can see, the phone holds a confident middle position among gaming novelties. He is not afraid of 3D like Pubg 9 and WoT, because after 1.5 hours the case becomes only a little warm.

A little about the functions

5G is an innovation even in the name of the model. Such a terrible word this year provides a high data transfer rate, and consequently a fast Internet.

NFC is also built into the Samsung Galaxy A71s and allows you to pay in supermarkets and online stores without a bank card.

ANT+ is a fitness tracker feature. Provides more secure pairing with other devices and accurate heart rate/step counting.

autonomy

The novelty has a non-removable battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh. The value is good, allowing the phone to last more than 24 hours without recharging in normal mode. As for games, here it is a maximum of 10-12 hours. The 25V fast charging function will be a great addition. Thus, in 30 minutes the phone is charged by 40%, and it will take only 1.5 hours to fully charge.

Camera

The camera is a trump card in the developer's sleeve. It turned out to be of high quality, and checking all modes will take some time.

The main camera consists of 4 sensors. The main one is 64 MP with f/1.8 aperture and 26mm zoom. Definitely good values ​​for shooting both during the day and at night. The second sensor is already 12MP with f/2.2 aperture and is unique in its ability to capture ultra-wide photos and videos. The viewing angle reaches approximately 160 degrees. The remaining two 5 MP sensors are rather designed for easy work with the modes, which will be discussed later.

Among the completely new ones: slow-mo and time-lapse, there is also stabilization when shooting (anti-aliasing), but it only works at 1080p and below, and without it the resolution quite reaches 4K. Also, for night shooting, a “manual setting” mode has been added, where by adjusting the brightness, you can take juicy photos even at dusk.

It is worth warning that some roughness and noticeable pixels will still remain.

The front camera with an unprecedented 32 MP has not gone far! It also has a high-quality zoom and good color reproduction.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large, bright screen;
• High-quality matrix;
• Beautiful design;
• Universal colors;
• Powerful new generation processor;
• Latest version of Android (10);
• Protective glass Gorilla Glass 3;
• Capacitive battery with fast charging;
• High-quality cameras and the ability to shoot in 4K + stabilization;
• Nice additions (NFC, 5G).

• Overpayment for a sonorous brand name;
• Cheap coverage;
• PWM effect;
• Does not work with IOS devices (except headphones).

Outcome

This smartphone has not yet been announced, but the approximate price starts from 35,000 rubles for Asia, and taking into account transportation, it may well increase to 40 thousand in Russia.

Is it overpriced? Of course, you will have to overpay for a beautiful brand name.The combination of features and capabilities in the Samsung Galaxy A71s 5G is quite consistent with the middle market, on the other hand, the materials are entirely from the budget. If the manufacturers had pressed on and the gap between a branded case and a nimble chipset was not so obvious, this smartphone would immediately stand on a par with the best releases of 2020.