Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy A80
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A70 and the Samsung Galaxy A80, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Price | $204 | $57 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Main camera | 32 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 220 g |
| Released | Mar 2019 | May 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A70 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A80 is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A70 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A80 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, New Infinity Display |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | Infinity-U Display (waterdrop notch) | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 612 | Adreno 618 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Triple | 32 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Modules | — | 48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide); TOF 3D, f/1.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Modules | — | Motorized rotating main camera module |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm (6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 220 g (7.76 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back ('Glasstic'), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy A80 |
|---|
| Announced | March 26, 2019 | April 2019 |
| Released | April 26, 2019 / May 1, 2019 | — |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | — |
| Status | — | Released May 29, 2019 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Samsung Galaxy A80?
Samsung Galaxy A70 — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A80.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Samsung Galaxy A80?
Samsung Galaxy A70 — 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus 220 g for the Samsung Galaxy A80.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Samsung Galaxy A80?
Samsung Galaxy A80 — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus May 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A80.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A70 or the Samsung Galaxy A80 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A70 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A80 7/10.
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