Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A70
Samsung Galaxy A70s
Performance
76.281.4
Camera
64.764.7
Display
82.882.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
88.271.8
Connectivity
62.762.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.555.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A70 and A70s share similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3, a plastic back, and a plastic frame, though the A70s is slightly heavier at 187g compared to the A70's 183g.
- Both models have a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Snapdragon 675 chipset and Adreno 612 GPU, but the A70s offers more RAM options, providing up to 128GB.
- The A70 has a rear camera setup with a 32 MP main sensor, while the A70s upgrades this to 64 MP, enhancing photographic capabilities.
- Both devices feature a 4500mAh battery with 25W charging and run on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11 with One UI 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A70
Samsung Galaxy A70s
General
Release Date
2019, March 26
2019
Announced
2019, March 26
2019
Description
Versions: SM-A705FN/DS (Global); SM-A705YN (Australia); SM-A705F/DS (APAC); SM-A705GM/DS (India); SM-A705MN/DS (LATAM/SEA); SM-A705W (Canada); SM-A7050 (China, Hong Kong)
Versions: SM-A707F/DS, SM-A707FN/DS (Global); SM-A707GM/DS, SM-A707MN/DS, SM-A7070 (China, Hong Kong), SM-A707W (Canada)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
183 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Coral, Blue, Black, White
Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.33 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

