Last month, DxOMark published its main camera review of the Galaxy A71, one of Samsung's most popular mid-range terminals. In the report, he managed to obtain an overall score of 84 points, a figure that turns out to be very average and not at all remarkable.
The DxOMark team of experts has tested the 32 MP (f / 2.2) front camera of this device, calling it a good shooter, but without giving it high praise as it also has some glitches.
This is how DxOMark describes the selfie camera of the Galaxy A71
Galaxy A71 Front Camera Scores in DxOMark Review
With an overall score of 83, the Samsung Galaxy A71 occupies an intermediate position in the DxOMark ranking, but it performs better than most devices in its class that have been tested on the platform so far.
The device achieved a score of 83 in the Photo segment, thanks to images with generally good exposure in all lighting conditions and a wide dynamic range. However, exposure to the lens can be slightly low in backlit scenes, and the testers also noted some minor exposure instabilities in challenging high-contrast scenes.
Color is not a particular strength of the A71 front camera, with the white balance often visible in bright light and under tungsten lighting. Images can sometimes also be slightly saturatedbut, on the plus side, the color shading is well under control.
Daytime frontal photo with the Galaxy A71 | DxOMark
The fixed focus lens means that sharpness is best at a distance of the subject between 50 and 60 cm. At shorter or longer distances, for example when shooting with a selfie stick, a drop in sharpness is noticed. A fairly narrow depth of field also means that the people behind group selfies may be slightly out of focus.
On the bright side, the level of detail captured is good in bright light in the focused areas and noise is well controlled. However, there is quite a drastic drop in detail and an increase in noise when shooting in low light. The images also show some artifacts, for example ringing and halo effects are visible under close inspection.
Good bokeh mode, but room for improvement
Bokeh photo of the Galaxy A71 with estimation errors | DxOMark
The A71 front camera unsurprisingly offers a bokeh simulation mode that blurs the background, but since there is no secondary camera, the feature relies solely on software processing. The results can have a pleasant effectbut they don't look as natural as on best-in-class devices - depth estimation artifacts are visible around the subject, and the background blur has no gradient.
Video recording is acceptable
In video mode, the Galaxy A71's front camera can record clips in 1080p FullHD resolution at 30 frames per second and scores a respectable 82 points. Skin tones generally reproduce well in video clips, and as long as you don't shoot in low light, details are well preserved. The noise levels are also low in most conditions.
Despite what has been said, there are also some areas for improvement: the stabilization system is not the best that has been seen, and the movement of the hand or walking tends to be noticeable in video clips. Additionally, DxOMark claims that some underexposure was observed in video clips shot in bright light or in typical indoor conditions. Video clips also show the same depth of field issues as still images, and some artifacts are also visible in video images.
Final verdict
DxOMark concludes that The Samsung Galaxy A71's front camera is capable of capturing decent selfie images and videos in most conditions. Su single lens fixed focus camera is not exactly on the same level as today's high-end devices with autofocus systems and more efficient stabilization.
