Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Vivo V17 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A70 and the Vivo V17 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $204 | $219 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.44 in |
| Main camera | 32 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A70 is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size. Vivo V17 Pro is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A70 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, Ultra FullView™ Display |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Schott Xensation UP glass |
| Features | Infinity-U Display (waterdrop notch) | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) | Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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) |
| GPU | Adreno 612 | Adreno 612 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch OS 9.1 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | — | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| 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 | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps | 4K@30fps |
| Quad | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.5, (telephoto), 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, also 2.5cm macro; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | Selfie Softlight, Night Selfie |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual Motorized pop-up | — | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide); 8 MP, f/2.2, 105˚ (ultrawide) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired fast charging | 18W wired, Dual-Engine Fast Charging (0-40% in 30 min) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 in) | 159 x 74.7 x 9.8 mm (6.26 x 2.94 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 201.8 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back ('Glasstic'), plastic frame | Glass front (Schott Xensation UP), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| 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 |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A70 | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | March 26, 2019 | 2019, September 20 |
| Released | April 26, 2019 / May 1, 2019 | — |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | — |
| Status | — | Released 2019, September (Discontinued) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Vivo V17 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy A70 — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus 4,100 mAh for the Vivo V17 Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A70 or Vivo V17 Pro?
Vivo V17 Pro — Mar 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70 versus Sep 2019 for the Vivo V17 Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A70 or the Vivo V17 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A70 7/10 and the Vivo V17 Pro 7/10.
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