The invention relates to a solid electrolyte, a preparation method thereof, a protected positive electrode comprising same, an electrochemical cell and an electrochemical device. A solid electrolyte includes a compound represented by Formula 1 or 3, the compound having a glass transition temperature of -30 DEG C or less, and a glass or glass-ceramic structure, AQX-Ga1-zMz1(F1-kClk)3-3zZ3z1 Formula 1, wherein, in Formula 1,Q is Li or a combination of Li and Na, K, or a combination thereof,M is a trivalent cation, or a combination thereof, X is a halogen other than F, pseudohalogen, OH, or a combination thereof, Z is a monovalent anion, or a combination thereof, 1<A<5, 0<=z<=1, 0<=z1<=1, and 0<=k<1, AQX-aMz1Z3z1-bGa1-z(F1-kClk)3-3z Formula 3, wherein, in Formula 3, Q is Li or a combination of Li and Na, K, or a combination thereof; M is a trivalent cation, or a combination thereof, X is a halogen other than F, pseudohalogen, OH, or a combination thereof, Z is a monovalent anion, or a combination thereof, 0<a<=1, 0<b<=1, 0<a+b, a+b=4-A, 1<A<5, 0<=z<1, 0<=z1,=1, and 0<=k<1.