Samsung Galaxy A50s vs Samsung Galaxy A70s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A50s and the Samsung Galaxy A70s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 187 g |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A50s is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A70s is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A70s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 20:9 (~393 ppi density) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 612 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 128GB |
| RAM | — | 6GB, 8GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth sensor) | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Night Mode, Super Steady Video |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired | 25W wired fast charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 in) | 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) | 187 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back |
| Colors | Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2 | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (Samsung Pay) |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A50s | Samsung Galaxy A70s |
|---|
| Announced | August 2019 | September 2019 |
| Status | Released September 2019 | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A70s?
Samsung Galaxy A70s — 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A70s.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A70s?
Samsung Galaxy A50s — 169 g for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus 187 g for the Samsung Galaxy A70s.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A50s or Samsung Galaxy A70s?
Samsung Galaxy A70s — Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A50s versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70s.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A50s or the Samsung Galaxy A70s rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A50s 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A70s 8/10.
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