Category Breakdown
HMD Aura
itel A70
Performance
67.369.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
69.870.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.851.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.744.4
Summary
- The HMD Aura features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a brightness of 480 nits, while the itel A70 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a peak brightness of 500 nits, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aura is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A1 chipset, whereas the A70 utilizes the Unisoc T603, with both models offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A70 includes an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Aura's 5 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 10W charging.
- The Aura runs on standard Android 13, while the A70 operates on Android 13 (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
- The Aura is slightly thicker at 8.9 mm compared to the A70's 8.6 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Aura
itel A70
General
Release Date
2024, May 23
2023, October 30
Announced
2024, May 23
2023, October 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
Unisoc T603
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core
GPU
IMG8322
N/A
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
13 MP0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
Yes
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
8.6 mm thickness
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Green, Indigo Black
Brilliant Gold, Stylish Black, Field Green, Azure Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Yes
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 13 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

