Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A70s
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.665.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A70s and A71 5G both feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the A71 5G has a Super AMOLED Plus panel.
- In terms of performance, the A70s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, while the A71 5G utilizes the Exynos 980, offering slightly improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the A71 5G includes additional lenses for macro photography and gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh with 25W charging, and both run on One UI, though the A70s starts with Android 9.0, while the A71 5G launches with Android 10.
- Build quality differs slightly, as the A70s has a plastic frame, whereas the A71 5G features an aluminum frame, contributing to a marginally lighter weight.
- Notably, the A71 5G supports 5G connectivity, unlike the A70s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A70s
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2020, April 08
Announced
2019
2020, April 08
Description
Versions: SM-A707F/DS, SM-A707FN/DS (Global); SM-A707GM/DS, SM-A707MN/DS, SM-A7070 (China, Hong Kong), SM-A707W (Canada)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-A716B/DS (International); SM-A716U (USA), SM-A7156/DSN
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED Plus
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Exynos 980 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU
Adreno 612
Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
162.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
187 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Black
Prism Cube Black, Prism Cube Sliver, Prism Cube Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

