Let me tell you something in the beginning itself: if performance is your priority then OnePlus Nord is the right option but if camera quality matters more to you than performance then of course Galaxy A71 is the best option. Here are the specs and key features of both the smartphones and you can select the one that meets your demands.

Key Specs

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Performance	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Display	6.7 inches sAMOLED+ FHD+ Display	6.44 inches Fluid AMOLED HDR10 display
Rear Camera	64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	32 MP	32 MP + 8 MP
Battery	4500mAh	4115mAh
Storage	128 GB, Expandable upto 512 GB	64 GB|128 GB|256 GB
Ram	8 GB	6 GB| 8 GB| 12 GB
Price in India	29,499 Rs	24,499 Rs| 27,499 Rs | 29,999 Rs

The Galaxy A71 is priced Rs. 29,499 for the 8GB|128GB storage option and it is available in Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink color options. OnePlus Nord is priced Rs. 29,999 for the 12GB| 256GB storage variant. Note that storage is not expandable on OnePlus Nord whereas Galaxy A71 has a dedicated microSDXC slot for storage expansion upto 512GB. OnePlus Nord is available in Gray Onyx and Marble Blue colors.

Features that only Galaxy A71 have!

The key highlight of Galaxy A71 is the Alt Z feature which lets you instantly switch between main and private mode. All private apps, images and folders can be accessed or exited by double clicking the side button. You can even switch between two accounts of the same app. This feature is great and is an exclusive Samsung feature. Galaxy A71 has KNOX 3.4.1 security and the user gets access to Samsung pay, Secure folder and even the finger print sensor is protected by KNOX. GOOD LOCK feature can also be seen on Galaxy A71. Edge panel and edge lightning are also available on Galaxy A71.

It is hard for the user to capture photos and videos of special moments like Birthday Parties at the same time. With ‘Single Take‘, all you have to do is press record at the right moment and Galaxy M51 will capture the footage, up to 10 seconds of it, and then use AI to produce up to 10 different outputs – 7 photos and 3 videos.

See comparison between Galaxy A71 & Galaxy M51

See comparison between Galaxy OnePlus Nord & Galaxy M51

General features

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
Quick Charging	Yes	Yes
Sim Slots	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Custom Ui	Samsung One UI 2.1	OxygnOS 10.5
Rear Camera set-up	Quad Camera set-up	Quad Camera set-up
Sim Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network	4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available	5G supportd by dvic( ntwork not rolld out in India)4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, in-display, Quick response	Yes, in-display, Quick response
Face Unlock	Yes, Quick response	Yes, Quick response

Performance

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Processor	Octa core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver))	(1×2.4 GHz, Kryo 475 + 1×2.2 GHz, Kryo 475 + 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475)
Graphics	Adreno 618	Adreno 620
Architecture	8 nm	8 nm
RAM	8 GB	6 GB| 8 GB| 12 GB

Battery

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Quick Charging	Yes, 25W	Yes, 30W
Usb Typec	Yes	Yes
Capacity	4500 mAh	4115 mAh
Reversible Charging	No	No
Removable	No	No

Display

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Display Type	Super AMOLED+	Fluid AMOLED
Rfrsh Ratr	60 Hz	90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Bezelless Display	Yes, with Water-drop notch	Yes, with punch-hole
Pixel Density	393 ppi	409 ppi
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen To Body Ratio Calculated	87.2 %	86.29 %
Screen Size	6.7 inches	6,44 inchs
Screen Resolution	1080 x 2400 Pixels	1080 x 2400 Pixels
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Indoor peak brightness	515 nits	323 nits

Design

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Width	76 mm	73.3 mm
Weight	179 grams	184 grams
Thickness	7.7 mm	8.2 mm
Height	163.6 mm	158.3 mm
Colors	Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Pink	Gray Onyx and Marble Blue
Back Build Matrial	Poly-Carbonat Plastic	Glass

Camera

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Rear/ Front Camera Setup	Quad/Single	Quad/Single
Camera Features	8x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus	8x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Image Resolution	9000 x 7000 Pixels	8000 x 6000
Resolution	64 MP f/1.8 Primary Camera+12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera+5 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera+5 MP f/2.2 Depth Camera	48 MP f /1.75 SONY IMX586 primary sensor+8 MP f/2.3, Ultra Wide camera+5 MP f/2.4 Depth+2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Rear/ Front Physical Aperture	F1.8/F2.0	F1.75|F2.5
Front Camera Resolution	32 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera	32 MP f/2.5 primary Camera+ 8 MP f/2.5, Ultra Wide angle lens
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps	4K @ 30 fps
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Optical image stabilization	No	Yes
Single Take	Yes	No
Camera switching while recording selfie videos	Yes	No

Multimedia

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	Absent
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	No

Connectivity

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
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, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio	FM radio	No
5G support	Not available in India	Yes
Android 11 support	No	Yes

Sensors

Brand	Galaxy A71	OnePlus Nord
Finger print	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyro meter	Yes	Yes
Proximity	Yes	Yes
ANT+	Yes	No
Compass	Yes	Yes