Samsung Galaxy A71 in 2020 - Still Worth Buying?

Is the Galaxy A71 worth buying?
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[@tuloc]

Yay he made the vid I requested

[@tuloc]

Oh and btw just checked his vids and realised he did 10 uploads in the last 5 days 😄

[@spaphon7803]

I bought the A71, and it is great. I chose it over the A51 since it has a Snapdragon rather than Exynos chip (see Exynos v Snapdragon - Mr Whosetheboss). I have had flagships before, but I think they are just a waste of money now for what I use a phone for. If you are a dedicated gamer or content producer who requires flagship features such as speed or amazing camera, then a top of the line handset is justified. For your average Joe though who dabbles with social media, takes a few snaps or watches KZbin, I do not think the expense can be justified.

[@LordOfChaos.x]

True But its nice to have Water resistance, 120 Hz displays , S pens etc

[@thatperson0013]

Should I go for the a71 instead of the note9?

[@puderkman]

@@thatperson0013 It depends. If you are willing to sacrifice a little bit of power i favour of newer software, choose the a71. If you need more power and are willing to have a little older software, choose the note 9. Edit: If you still can't decide, just see wich phone is cheaper(sales, msrp in your country, etc.).

[@thatperson0013]

@@puderkman I guess i'll go for the a71 then, biggen battery + fast charge instead of wireless charging and a cheaper feel because the plastic. bigger screen but les snappy, newer software but no Spen.

[@ballenamark2131]

@@thatperson0013 go for the A71 730 G

[@curiousgeorge6921]

Bruh it literally came out in 2020 😭🤦‍♂️

[@YOBY999]

Lmaooooo

[@nsummer2661]

Right?! I got confused there.

[@ALIEN19740]

I'm getting mine tomorrow, upgrading from Galaxy A20

[@ryeeeee]

Get the a51 the camera dot is smaller

[@kaushikassagur769]

@@ryeeeee and also takes worse pics

[@Wanqeezy]

I'm upgrading from a10 in a few days

[@manueltorres661]

@@kaushikassagur769 You probably didn't changed the front camera quality dork.

[@kaushikassagur769]

@@manueltorres661 I don't even own an A51 lmao

[@edwardandrassi9528]

Guys, if you think about getting it, do it! I have it for a month now and it is absolutely amazing.

[@edwinrivera4515]

Agreed I up graded from the a70

[@mozezeli]

Where is the best place to get it? Do you have to get the international version? Can you change the language to English? Did it come with American Charger brick?

[@samhizs8468]

I'm using s7 edge need good battery and good phone is a71 good?

[@iralagua9112]

Using S8. i am a heavy media user. Charges it 2x to 3x a day durinh quarantine and it is annoying. I am looking at Mi Note 10 Lite though Chinese products now make me anxious. Security features they say is top notch in Samsung. So is A71 better for me?

[@iralagua9112]

looking at One Plus Nord but without the option of headphone jack is a bummer.

[@ramblingrey]

i love when you say chueny-chueny

[@rellbgm4473]

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[@sanggrangnarzary6379]

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[@tonnymuange3316]

😂😂😂 true

[@BoostedHamzExtra]

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[@BoostedHamzExtra]

BOI I can't unhear it now! 😐😂

[@bighes100]

Lmao it's just come out

[@DEEJAYYCHINO]

Craig Heslop Ikr

[@iam_sherlocked8421]

Exactly! I was like "wait a second...it just came???" :D

[@allthecraft6441]

he's just trying to get some extra views...

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

lol my country just got them (the version with 8gb ram to be exact)

[@mrblueeyes4767]

I got my A71 like 2 months ago and it is absolutely a beast! 6gb ram which is plenty of memory making sure the phone doesn't bloat up with apps and junk slowing it down. The processor is not that bad in my opinion..for the average user (youtube,fb,chat instagram etc,) running about 10 apps in the background and yet the processor is super fast. I am super pleased with the camera as an average user since 1080p. 6.7 inch display.In a few words this phone is amazing and worth it's money .

[@stevejessemey8428]

I just bought this phone, it looks great , the screen is beautiful, the cameras are awesome. What more do you want at this price. Great phone 📱.

[@SLO_MZ3]

you deserve more subs man love your vids straight to the point.

[@CardonaJose023]

I recently got this phone about a month ago from watching your review and man it did not disappoint! Great device. Thanks for the review!

[@brawlstarsgameplay754]

Is the battery life good?

[@jumpers500]

Brawl Stars Gameplay I’m seriously getting either the galaxy a51 or 71 5G, but both of them aren’t available for my carrier.

[@knightzilver4696]

Update on it?

[@ALIEN19740]

THIS PHONE IS AMAZING... Is been 2 weeks that I got it, and I'm in love with it. Is like the Note, but without the stylus. Just get a generic stylus and you can use it with Notes app to create notes and drawings. Gaming on this phone is smooth. For the price, this is a steal... It even have the DOODLE of the camera.

[@robinszoo]

Does the stylus actually work on the a71

[@exnavyphotog]

I have installed Google Gcam 7.3 on my A71 and it works great. The Night Sight feature does work well.

[@darealmikeg]

Man your good at getting to the points of the phone step by step. The specs I want to hear and the real life use of the phone. That's why I subscribed. Plz continue to tell the good and the bad of these phones.

[@jeannecarpenter6204]

I'm getting mine in a couple of days thank you so much for this great video. Upgrading from a Moto X 4. Cannot wait to have more speed more memory and a huge green!! I got a 8ng!!

[@dougiemac8417]

Awesome Kevin. Learning more and more about my new A71 baby.

[@MrRommaway]

Watching with my new a71. Just bought a71 last may 19. Worth every cent spent. Love everything about it.

[@TopGunAce23]

Hello Kevin. Question? Where did you get that wallpaper? And second, can you turn off the vibration on this device and still get notifications only??

[@dili6113]

Will be getting one this week after I renewed my post paid plan. Will replace my trusty old galaxy note fan edition which I have for more than 3 years.

[@JDMEXforme]

Got mine in June from Amazon. Mostly for the battery (which has been amazing) it would last 2 full days with 11+ hrs of screen time, or 3 days of little screen time use (all with non-power saving mode). I heard in September we get the One Ui 2.1 with a full camera Pro mode similar to the S20. Definitely worth it.

[@rolandorimarim1541]

Thank you for this video Kevin. Im planning to buy 1

[@naynadesai109]

@kevin breeze - Thanks for the detailed review. Had one question about the thin black bar on the right side of the screen just adjacent to volume rocker. It seems it's not always visible but seems to be very prominent. It will be great if you could clarify on it. Thanks

[@KevinBreeze]

That’s the app edge. You can turn it off if you want

[@naynadesai109]

@@KevinBreeze Thanks Kevin. Your response is very helpful. Appreciate it.

[@vanessamundoc8783]

Great video bro hope u all the best and when the lockdown ends ill buy this phone thanks for the info bro😎

[@youtubetaran5619]

Same here 🥰

[@richardmilligan1410]

Thanks for the reviews Kevin. Does the A71 have a loud speaker? I had an A20 and it was very weak. I put an amplifier app on it that helped but it made phone calls full of static.....on my end only.

[@consciousgentile5141]

Ain't that the truth. A20 would be PERFECT if it had 1080p and decent audio. Weakest speaker I have ever had on a phone... Samsung trolling people with weak budget audio...

[@dextor_flesh9134]

I've finally ordered my Samsung A71 and it's arriving tomorrow 😁

[@SkyeTrinity01]

Please tell me its good !?

[@dextor_flesh9134]

It's an amazing phone and especially for the price, I'm glad I went with it instead of paying an extra £600+ for a flagship phone.

[@yousseflamliki670]

Could u pls tell me how is the quality of the cam in Instagram and snapchat

[@dextor_flesh9134]

@@yousseflamliki670 Sorry but I don't really use social media so I wouldn't know how it works with those apps.

[@kristofferlien311]

@박 유니 I don't really either. Social media is basically for people who have no hobbies or other interests. They have to fill their lives with something am I right?

[@nhocshock6789]

I got mine 8GB ram. It's very fast and smooth

[@zdarrlight]

I'm getting mine tomorrow! Your videos helped me massively. I got the A71 for myself (upgrading from a 3 y.o. Galaxy A5 2017) and the A51 for my mom. I'm sure we'll love the phones.

[@stundjo110]

Literally upgraded from the A5 2017 to the A71

[@kenmac3341]

March security update is already available for the A71 here in Australia Kevin... I bought mine direct from Samsung Australia 2 weeks ago & the security update was one of the updates available for the phone while I did the initial setup. Love the phone by the way... It's all the phone I need and then some! Very happy with it so far 😉

[@SPJonez]

IMO, the macro cam is no gimmick so long as the scene lighting is ideal. I love it!

[@patrickduke3721]

Cool and very inspiring reveiw

[@mickyeverton]

Many Thanks, Peace From London. 🙏🙏

[@e49ov]

I bought mine when it came out Its a very good phone with a,premium feel to it

[@sajibtalukder8563]

Great review bro

[@subsubdjdnnd]

Yes! I defo recommend this phone! If your looking to buy this phone I would reccomend the prisim crush silver if you want something holographic, the camera is awesome! Also, the screen is great! It's so clear ❤

[@newoaknl]

I have the White Silver variant. No fingerprints and i like thats the best color to choose. Coming from an Galaxy S9. I love the design and the big screen. Its a middle segment which didn't fall short on the Galaxy S9 at all. Sometimes even better. Only downside: no Dual speakers. Screen is better than S9.... its just Wow and on Android 10 (native on A71) it feels quicker and faster than my S9, fully installed with apps and settings as my S9. Which i still have also, now switchted to that A71 as my daily driver....

[@3mn422]

I got this phone today, and its really good especially the picture its fun to watch a movies.

[@summy2435]

Where do you buy this phone? I have AT&T as a carrier but I don’t see the pink version on their website

[@vaishuvenkat1535]

Hi @kevin !!! Ur reviews are really great and i have bought the same phone which is going to b delivered anytime today!!!!! Hoping it doesnt break my expectations from ur reviews on A71 ..... Love from india .....!!!! Thanks again!!!!

[@paul1991ish]

@Kevin Breeze Will the global version of The A71 work on metropcs?

[@qwertydfri]

Nice Kevin 👍🏼

[@medwaystudios]

Good oveview. The macro photo had a lot better lighting than the zooming normal lense.

[@roza9289]

Got mine 5 days ago. Would recommend 👌

[@kenreen842]

I have mine (5 day old) super love it! 🥰

[@glennweaver8066]

Just got mine this week, fantastic phone

[@gabec.4624]

Hey Kevin! How do I get the microphone icon for speech to text option on the keyboard? It's on the space bar and if I long press it a Chinese menu comes up. Please help

[@mike20pr]

Hell yes. One of the few midrange phones that can keep up with the iPhone SE in overall package for the price.

[@KevinBreeze]

...and the upcoming Pixel 4a

[@noelrainhardtrafaellel.3789]

Chuweynte chuweynte! Pelepens namba waan!!

[@Richardclarkson7819]

As usual another great video. reinforcing how much i like the A71. You can get this phone on amazon for 370.00 i just checked.

[@elon6784]

Richard Clarkson why not buy iphone 11?

[@Richardclarkson7819]

@@elon6784 to be honest, i think iphones are over priced and i prefer Android as i think i get more for my money than what iphone does for the same amount of money. My family all have iphones except me. it's their money so they can buy what they like. I'm an android guy and google guy lol. just like i prefer a pc over a mac.

[@devarshidalal3152]

Richard Clarkson Exactly the same for me!

[@TimmyMadeThis]

Hey I definitely recommend buying it I just got mine a 2 weeks ago and I love it faster than the s8 i had go to his link in the bio and purchase it

[@lifestyle2260]

What about the camera

[@TimmyMadeThis]

@@lifestyle2260 the camera is great to me does everything I need it too

[@Adrian-qr6ee]

Yes, it's a very good middrange phone, very balances on all specs. I like mine as well since I bought it one month ago. I preferred to use A71 instead of S20 which has Exynos processor. A71 for me is doing the exact what I need great battery, software and screen, good camera and connectivity.

[@whoisrainy]

Wooh! My dad bought one TODAY, and i've been looking for a reliable source for some info

[@KevinBreeze]

Great to hear!

[@stephenlowe9799]

My A71 has the April 2020 update. Installed last week.

[@jaldexther9016]

Watching this on my a71 I just bought last week. And yes, "awesome screen, awesome camera, long-lasting battery life". Love it.

[@saqibsayed5676]

What about performance?

[@jaldexther9016]

@@saqibsayed5676 i'm not much into online gaming but so far the performance is superb. I don't have any issue at all.

[@sangresolida]

@@jaldexther9016 Hey, hi! Are you still enjoying the phone? Have you had any issues with the screen/display? Just bought one and it should arrive in a couple of days :-)

[@JSNurFRND]

I have a question I just bought this divice back in March just before quartine and was wondering how does it work with 5 g do you think i might get a discount or something

[@nuthinbutnikk17]

Hi Kevin, came here to get my research before buying a Galaxy A71 coming from a slowed down Redmi Note 7. But I have a question unrelated to the phone, I'm curious to the fact that you said that you recorded the video, which I have to assume that it's indoor, using a Galaxy A51 yet it feels like it was recorded by a full-fledged camera? Did you do that by having a really good lighting setup?

[@KevinBreeze]

I have a few studio lights, but the A51 takes great video and has a good mic too!

[@nikelikesike1891]

This phone is Ok and Worth it I brought it last July 9 and im satisfied

[@1993rlg]

I got this phone 10 days ago - love it - and I got the May 1 update.

[@y87_99Firebird]

I just got the 5G version yesterday (day 1 release on tmobile) and its fantastic. Put it up against my buddy's S20 Ultra and I just couldn't understand the justification of spending an extra grand on the 20. Looks good, feels good.

[@xSLWRTHNUx]

"twhennie twhennie"

[@sachiailiey7139]

😂😂😂😂

[@dextor_flesh9134]

Thanks for another great video, you've definitely helped me decide that the A71 is the phone I want to upgrade to from my S7 👍

[@KevinBreeze]

Great to hear!

[@ryeeeee]

No get the a51 the camera dot is smaller

[@dextor_flesh9134]

Yeah I know, but the A71 is more powerful.

[@kaushikassagur769]

@@ryeeeee stop saying that to everyone, it sure has a smaller punch hole camera but also takes worse pics which makes the A71 better

[@dextor_flesh9134]

The battery on my S7 is starting to die, that's why I can't really wait to upgrade.

[@odavidsilvalima]

I'm gonna buy it around 15 June. I'm upgrading from Moto G 1st Generation. Yes, First Generation from 2013. I bought it in April 2014.

[@rajanarayanatn6524]

Since two months am using Samsung Galaxy A71 it is amazing .smooth features. Fast charging, doesn't heat, camera features are also good

[@jfkreborn17]

Do you get regular updates on the phone? Some other guy posted a video saying not to buy it cuz it doesn't get the Samsung updates?

[@rajanarayanatn6524]

@@jfkreborn17 yes

[@emilimilasinovic7402]

how's the battery life going so far ?

[@seifahmed108]

What is the type of the tripod you're using for filming this vid pls

[@darealmikeg]

Maybe you should do videos on any products you use in your real life. You have that quality control swag. I believe in you.

[@chesmad31]

watching from my A71/8 GB variant and its a great phone with a premium feel

[@Bilal-im7sc]

Have you played fortnite on it?

[@drxk_nightmare486]

@@Bilal-im7sc yeah it runs medium at 30fps

[@nagalakshmi4478]

How to buy IN the U.S

[@embosity675]

Where can you get the 8gb version?

[@Bilal-im7sc]

@@embosity675 Depends on where you live.I got it in pakistan and they said we only have 8gb variant in pakistan

[@karashaf2085]

Would you ever do a giveaway for the phones you review?

[@bensoneleodinmuo4461]

Nice one brother 👍

[@leebooth1814]

Great phone ad mine 2week now still finding out about the phone.......EASY THE BEST MIDRANGE PHONE OUT THERE..

[@ryan-ny2yr]

Debating switching to this from my iPhone XR everything about it seems like an upgrade, would you say go for it (I wouldn’t get another iPhone not a fan of Apple now only ever used iPhones)

[@_YahiaSayed_]

Nah... not from Xr... instead upgrade to a flagship.

[@alana3615]

I’m gonna get one soon!!! Upgrading from iPhone SE first gen

[@saro6539]

I got mine today and it's really an awesome phone. I had before that Motorola G4 plus

[@SkyeTrinity01]

How bout the camera ?

[@orangemc9358]

I'm honestly loving this phone. I highly recommend it to everyone!

[@Kid_Named_Heisenburger]

Hello Kevin you are the best

[@KevinBreeze]

Nah, YOU are the best.

[@iam_sherlocked8421]

I just love the phone already :D I'm gonna buy mine...well, I've to wait month (birthday ;D)! At the moment I've Honor 6X! The screen is hella broken, I got no space and the screen is soon gonna...pop up or something :D so I had to duct taped it... :') So, I'm so excited! I can't wait!

[@yadavchanderkala8737]

the king omg my 6s plus has a cracked screen and it will doe on me on... will get this phone next month too bruh

[@ssj4edits840]

So did you get it yet?

[@iam_sherlocked8421]

@@ssj4edits840 yes, I got it...almost three weeks ago :)! It's AMAZING!

[@DEEJAYYCHINO]

Should I get the A71 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 I can’t even think and I need help picking one

[@SuomiNomad]

Bought it yesterday.

[@sh4ndes]

Im going to buy the iphone se 2020. If any android phone got 5 years of software support I immediately would go for that, but ios is just so optimized that im choosing it. Im coming form several android phones before btw.

[@DanielHDXO]

I got this phone 4 days ago. It's really great. I simplu love it. Does everything I want it to do smoothly. The speakers are loud, cameras are good enough for social media, it comes with dolby atmos, battery life is great (indoors I get a constant 9 hours on screen time, if I play a game, let's say asphalt nine for 1-2 hours i'll get around 8 hours on screen time) and outdoors around 7 hours full brightness which is plenty. The battery is great and it charges quite fast in about in hour or so. Lots of storage and features.. Flagship phones are getting less relevant today then they were let's say 3 years ago. Everyone can be happy and get through their day with a mid ranged phone. The a71 is great and looks modern. And i don't mind the plastic back and sides.. glass is glass and it will break. And most people will slap a case on it anyway, myself included. I recommend this phone to anyone who wants a fresh 2020 phone.

[@justjoshing75]

Does it have the smart select option?

[@Vin-fu1rm]

iPhone SE 2020 I'm getting because of years of update software. This is coming from Android guy on Samsung Captivate back in the days.

[@jj1234346]

Vin smart... In a few months this phone will still be in the April security patch

[@Tiffani_AnnA]

Hope so. I have the a51 and getting the a71 in a couple days

[@samc125]

Kevin can plz review the realme 6 phones

[@leonellthelion]

I really like the Galaxy A71 but my Galaxy A70 is barely a year old (I bought it in May of last year) so I'll hold on to it until the Galaxy A72 comes around or if Samsung decides to use it's under-display front camera on its A-series phones in a couple of years.

[@voweeks]

Kevin, I have had my A71 for 4 days now. I like it. its an upgrade from my old Note 5. one of the things I noticed is when I am in my camera and I am in portrait mode, the touch screen is nonresponsive. if I flip it and hold in the right way in my hand the screen works fine even while the camera is still in portrait mode. any ideas?

[@LordOfChaos.x]

Sincerly , could u pls make a video on it , because i never heard of this issue and i would like to documentate on it

[@superior7922]

This phone doesn't have HDR10 support...does that effect its video or web series watching experience. Plz someone reply. Cuz only Galaxy A71 is the phone which fulfills almost all of my requirements. Just wanted to know about the HDR on this device. Thankyou.

[@Roderic07]

i bought the Samsung S9 when it came out...excellent phone...but i wanted a new one without having to pay so much...and i will have better camera, bigger screen, and better battery...so i feel as upgrade...! i will get my A71 tomorrow...can' t wait

[@DNphotographer]

I believe the macro camera works for video better right??

[@kegangrobler1627]

Watching on my a71 , what an amazing phone it is !

[@andi8654]

The display is so amazing for watching videos

[@khtannnnnnnnnn]

Should i wait for a72 or buy a71

[@khtannnnnnnnnn]

@@grafew185 i just got note 10 lite🙂

[@MohiPabel]

I bought A71 last week. And I'm pretty impressed except I wish the battery would last a little longer I am a heavy user so yeah. I've chosen it over M51

[@ezrato1405]

Is it possible to record 60fps video recording by sideloading the Google Camera apk?

[@nunodn]

I also agree that these macro cameras are not needed, and should be one component to reduce manufacturing costs

[@FartMuncher1]

bro your the best phone reviewer ive ever seen

[@abeidsalim8008]

What wallpaper are you using?

[@Moudiremoo]

Is this good upgrade from s9? I dont have enough budget for s10

[@reywel7]

If not gorilla glass for mid range what is should be? Is not gorilla glass standard even for budget smartphone device?

[@aaronkim6749]

great f'ing phone!!! juss got my A71 few days ago!!

[@zirak93-2]

There are two big disadvantages I think you should discuss. 1. At least in my case, when I play videos with web browsers, the video aren't stretched over the whole screen. I have tried everything to fix this problem, but sadly enough there is no solution. On some pages the video is zoomed over the whole screen, but on most videos there are two black bars on each side which shouldn't be there. It isn't like that on the PC. Can you please discuss that and see if there is any solution to that. I were thinking of giving a feedback to Samsung developers about that. 2. I am a person that doesn't use the fingerprint option. Usually I use a lock screen without any pin-code. I find the pin-code a pain in the ass. So without a pin-code or a fingerprint sensor the phone is hard to turn on if you grab it by the underside. In order to turn on the phone without using your fingerprint you need to bring the phone up to your face. I find that very annoying. I hope these "bugs" will be fixed in a update from Samsung (especially the first one).

[@davana3573]

I am struggling to choose between the a71 and the huawei p30. I prefer the look of a71 but camera is very important to me. Which one would you recommend?

[@NEONARDODiCAPRiO]

Where do you live if you can get emui 10 the p30 is way nicer camera is soooo good but id take the a71 if you are canadian like me. I had the p30 lite and it took better pictures then my current a71 but i think the a71 is a better long term deal for battery/software

[@abdiazizabdiweli9814]

Please tell me where you got the wallpaper.

[@theoneandonlyfran]

Is that even a question?! My god OF COURSE! It has been recently released here in the Philippines just like the Note10 Lite. Unfortunately they didn't release A11 & A31 here. Maybe not yet due to the pandemic going on worldwide but usually release of phones here are a month or two delayed compare to how it's released in EUROPE and in North America or other first world countries.

[@grockski8164]

If I bought this phone unlocked would it work with cricket wireless?