Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy A70s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A70 and the Samsung Galaxy A70s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A70

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Samsung Galaxy A70s smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A70s

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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
Our rating7/108/10
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging25W25W
RAM (max)8 GB—
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.7 in
Main camera32 MP64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g187 g
ReleasedMar 2019Sep 2019
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A70 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A70s is ahead on our rating, storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A70s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
TypeSuper AMOLED, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
FeaturesInfinity-U Display (waterdrop notch)—
Aspect Ratio—20:9 (~393 ppi density)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
ChipsetQualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUAdreno 612Adreno 612
OS—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB)
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM128GB
RAM—6GB, 8GB

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
Triple32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)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)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR, Night Mode, Super Steady Video
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
Single32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
TypeLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging25W wired fast charging25W wired fast charging

Body

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
Dimensions164.3 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
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)187 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back ('Glasstic'), plastic frameGlass front, plastic back
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (Samsung Pay)
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A70s
AnnouncedMarch 26, 2019September 2019
ReleasedApril 26, 2019 / May 1, 2019—
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1—
Status—Available

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Samsung Galaxy A70s?

Samsung Galaxy A70 — 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus 187 g for the Samsung Galaxy A70s.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Samsung Galaxy A70s?

Samsung Galaxy A70s — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70s.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A70 or the Samsung Galaxy A70s rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A70 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A70s 8/10.

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