The new Samsung Galaxy A71 5G device has a 4 camera setup with a main lens of 64 MP, Samsung Exynos 980 processor chipset and a battery of 4500 mAh. On other side, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.

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Processor and Operating System
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G runs on Samsung Exynos 980 chipset and the processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.2 GHz ARM Corte cores of -A77 and 6 cores of 1.8 GHz ARM Corte cores of -A55. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2200 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. Running on One UI 2.0 operating system.
The Samsung Exynos 980 is a less powerful chipset processor than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865.
Meanwhile, the nubia Red Magic 5S has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, the second processor has a total of 8 cores composed by 1 core of 2.84 GHz Kryo 585, 3 cores of 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Kryo 585. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2840 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture,Elite Gaming,ICE4.0 cooling system,Silver heat sink,Improved copper cooling pipe,Active liquid-cooling with Turbo Fan 3.0,Improved north-south ventilation duct design and Multilayer thermal graphite. And it’s running on One UI 2.0 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is carrying a ARM Mali-G76 MP5,5 cores,Antutu gpu – 71585 gpu in the interior and the nubia Red Magic 5S has the Qualcomm Adreno 650,587 MHz (megahertz) graphics processor.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G battery capacity is 4500 mAh, which is the same as nubia Red Magic 5S. Some features include Fast charging and Non-removable.
The nubia Red Magic 5S battery include Fast charging, Non-removable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 and Power Delivery 3.0.
Screen
The device is using a Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels and a screen size of 6.7 in (inches).
Meanwhile the nubia Red Magic 5S is featuring a AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 6.65 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is a 0.7% bigger than nubia Red Magic 5S screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | nubia Red Magic 5S |
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Capacitive | 100% DCI-P3 |
Infinity-O Display | 144Hz refresh rate |
Multi-touch | 240Hz touch refresh rate |
Scratch resistant | Capacitive |
Click response time – 32.2 ms | |
Follow-up response time – 14.9 ms | |
HDR10 | |
Multi-touch | |
Scratch resistant | |
Sliding response time – 45 ms | |
TUV Rheinland Certified for Eye Comfort |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is carrying a ram memory of 6 GB (gigabytes) or 8 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 1866 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR4X and Double channel.
The nubia Red Magic 5S is coming with a 8 GB (gigabytes) or 12 GB (gigabytes) or 16 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
In the basic edition, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G gives a 33.3% more ram memory capacity than nubia Red Magic 5S.
The maximum ram capacity offered by the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is 8 gigabytes ,which is a 100% smaller than the nubia Red Magic 5S with 16 gigabytes
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G comes with or 128 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 128 gigabytes.
The maximum storage capacity offered by the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is 128 gigabytes ,which is a 100% less than the nubia Red Magic 5S with 256 gigabytes
nubia Red Magic 5S gets you or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G rear camera setup is composed by 4 lenses of 64/12/5/5 MP , the flash type is LED , carrying a sensor like Samsung S5KGW1 , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.2 f/2.4 f/2.2 respectively.

Meanwhile the nubia Red Magic 5S rear camera comes with 3 lenses of 64/8/2 MP , the flash type is Dual LED , carrying sensor like Sony IMX686 , a pixel size of 0.8 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 f/2.0 f/2.0 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | nubia Red Magic 5S |
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Aperture size – f/2.2 (#2) | Angle of view – 120° (#2) |
Aperture size – f/2.2 (#3) | Autofocus |
Aperture size – f/2.4 (#3) | Autofocus (#2) |
Autofocus | Continuous shooting |
Continuous shooting | Digital image stabilization |
Digital image stabilization | Digital zoom |
Digital zoom | Exposure compensation |
Exposure compensation | Face detection |
Face detection | Geotagging |
Fourth rear camera – 5 MP (depth-sensing) | HDR |
Geotagging | ISO settings |
HDR | Macro mode |
ISO settings | NeoVision Image Engine |
Panorama | Optical image stabilization |
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Panorama |
Pixel size – 1.12 μm (#2) | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Pixel size – 1.12 μm (#3) | Pixel size – 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) |
Pixel size – 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) | Scene mode |
Scene mode | Secondary rear camera – 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle) |
Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide angle) | Self-timer |
Self-timer | Third rear camera – 2 MP (macro) |
Sensor type – ISOCELL PLUS | Touch focus |
Super Phase Detection | White balance settings |
Third rear camera – 5 MP (macro) | |
Touch focus | |
White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G comes with a 32 MP in the front.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a 8 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | nubia Red Magic 5S |
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32 MP | 8 MP |
Aperture:f/2.2 | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) |
Pixel size:0.8 µm /0.000800 mm | Aperture:f/2.0 |
Sensor model:Samsung S5KGD1 | LE (Low Energy) |
Sensor type – ISOCELL Slim | Pixel size:2 µm /0.002000 mm |
Sensor type:ISOCELL | Sensor type:CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G | nubia Red Magic 5S |
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5G NSA | 5G NSA |
5G SA | 5G SA |
EDGE | Built-in 5G modem |
GPRS | EDGE |
HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
LTE Cat 12(102.0/603.0 Mbit/s) | GPRS |
Shannon 5G modem | HSPA+ |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) | LTE Cat 20 |
TD- | |
TD-SCDMA | |
UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G price is $600 and the nubia Red Magic 5S price tag is $500