Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A70s
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | SamsungGalaxy A70s | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2026 | September 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 385 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate | Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | – |
| Display features | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1680 | Snapdragon 675 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) | 6 GB – 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 128 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core |
| Storage type | – | MicroSD expansion up to 512 GB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, F1.8 | 64 MP, F1.8, autofocus |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 8 MP fixed focus, 123° field of view |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 32 MP, F2.0, fixed focus |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10x | – |
| Video recording | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD) | 4K UHD video; Super Steady mode |
| Camera features | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face | 5 MP fixed-focus depth camera, Night Mode and Scene Optimizer |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 4,500 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 29 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | – |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A | 4,500 mAh typical; 25 W Super Fast Charging |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | – |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | – |
| Satellite features | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) | – |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | – |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 179 g (better) | 187 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (better) | 7.9 mm |
| Height × width | 161.5 × 76.8 mm | 164.3 × 76.7 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Materials | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back | – |
| Colours | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac | Prism Crush Red, Prism Crush White and Prism Crush Black |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use | – |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | – |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) | Android 9 Pie with One UI |
| Safety features | – | Samsung Pay and Samsung Knox |
| Software updates | Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK) | – |
| AI features | Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini | – |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide | – |
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