Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy A71

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A70 and the Samsung Galaxy A71, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A70

From $204
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Samsung Galaxy A71 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A71

From $219
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
Price$204$219
Our rating7/107/10
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging25W25W
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Screen size6.7 in6.7 in
Main camera32 MP64 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g179 g
ReleasedMar 2019Jan 2020
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A71 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A71 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A70 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
TypeSuper AMOLED, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED Plus, Infinity-O Display
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 (~393 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
FeaturesInfinity-U Display (waterdrop notch)—

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
ChipsetQualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPUAdreno 612Adreno 618
OS—Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB)
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
Triple32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
Quad—64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
Single32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
TypeLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging25W wired fast charging25W wired fast charging

Body

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
Dimensions164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)163.6 x 76.0 x 7.7 mm
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)179 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back ('Glasstic'), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dedicated slot)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
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, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market dependent)
RadioFM radioFM Radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A70Samsung Galaxy A71
AnnouncedMarch 26, 2019December 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 A71?

Samsung Galaxy A71 — 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus 179 g for the Samsung Galaxy A71.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Samsung Galaxy A71?

Samsung Galaxy A71 — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus Jan 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A71.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A70 or the Samsung Galaxy A71 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A70 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A71 7/10.

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