Samsung Galaxy A70s vs Vivo V17 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A70s 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 A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 18W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.44 in |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 187 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: 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.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED, Ultra FullView™ Display |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.44 inches, 100.1 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 (~393 ppi density) | — |
| Protection | — | Schott Xensation UP glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch OS 9.1 |
| 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 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) | — |
| Internal | 128GB | — |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | — | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Triple | 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, Night Mode, Super Steady Video | 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 A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm | — |
| 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 A70s | 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 A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm | 159 x 74.7 x 9.8 mm (6.26 x 2.94 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 187 g | 201.8 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back | Glass front (Schott Xensation UP), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (Samsung Pay) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A70s | Vivo V17 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | September 2019 | 2019, September 20 |
| Status | Available | Released 2019, September (Discontinued) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A70s or Vivo V17 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy A70s — 4,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A70s versus 4,100 mAh for the Vivo V17 Pro.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A70s or Vivo V17 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy A70s — Sep 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A70s versus Sep 2019 for the Vivo V17 Pro.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A70s or the Vivo V17 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A70s 8/10 and the Vivo V17 Pro 7/10.
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