Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs vivo V70
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| SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | vivoV70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2026 | February 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2750 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 385 pixels per inch | 459 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 5,000 nits |
| Display type | Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate | Flat AMOLED with VM9 emitting material, up to 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | – | 459 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 5,000 nits local peak, maker specifies HDR test at 1% OPR under 100,000 lux illumination |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Schott Xensation Core identified by Amateur Photographer |
| Display features | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification | P3 gamut, 1.07 billion colours and 1.25 mm side bezels; SGS low blue light certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 256 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) | Eight cores, 1 × 2.8 GHz + 4 × 2.4 GHz + 3 × 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process |
| Storage type | – | Global 12 GB/256 GB; Indian maker release also lists 8 GB/256 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1, additional virtual RAM, no storage expansion |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G | 4,200 mm² vapour chamber |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, F1.8 | 50 MP, autofocus and OIS, f/1.88, 6P lens and 84° view; global overview specifies 1/1.56-inch sensor, Indian maker release identifies Sony LYT-700V |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 8 MP, fixed focus, f/2.2, 5P lens and 115° view |
| Telephoto camera | – | 50 MP Sony IMX882 identified by maker Indian release, 1/1.95-inch sensor, autofocus and OIS, f/2.65, 4P lens and 33° view |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 50 MP, autofocus, f/2.0, 5P lens and 92° optical view; 90° after distortion correction |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10x | 3× optical telephoto and up to 100× zoom; maker describes 10× stage portrait and digital zoom separately |
| Video recording | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD) | Up to 4K60 with 1×/2×/3× zoom clarity; maker parameter sheet also lists 1080p and 720p |
| Front video | – | Up to 4K60 confirmed by maker Indian announcement |
| Camera features | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face | Rear flash and single-colour-temperature Aura fill light; ZEISS portraits at 23/35/50/85/100 mm, stage, film camera, underwater, astro, Supermoon, food and Pro modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 29 hours | Up to 40 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| 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 | 6,500 mAh typical and 6,320 mAh rated BlueVolt lithium-ion battery; maker tests 40 hours video playback, 10 hours navigation or 5 hours 4K60 recording separately |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power | 90 W FlashCharge with supplied charger; multi-scenario bypass charging sends power directly to the system during supported gaming or streaming |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, confirmed by Amateur Photographer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | Global LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78 |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Global two nano-SIMs, 5G dual SIM dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | Reader/writer and HCE/NFC-SIM card emulation; SIM payment requires SIM1 |
| 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 | USB 2.0 and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 179 g (better) | 187 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (better) | 7.4 mm |
| Height × width | 161.5 × 76.8 mm | 157.52 × 74.33 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame and camera module; black glassfibre rear 187 g/7.40 mm, gold/grey/brown glass rear 194 g/7.59 mm |
| Colours | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac | Global Golden Hour, Sandalwood Brown, Alpine Gray and Authentic Black; Indian V70 Passion Red and Lemon Yellow |
| 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 | IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; global maker specifies 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes, Indian announcement specifies 120 minutes; resistance can diminish with use |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanning 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, gyroscope and infrared blaster; standard motor, no colour-temperature sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers with Gaming HyperSense Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 |
| Software updates | Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK) | Global up to four OS generations and six years security from local launch; Europe five OS generations and five years security from end of EU sale, according to maker footnote |
| AI features | Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini | Stage Mode, Magic Weather, Landscape, Retouch, Audio Noise Eraser, Captions, Creation, Search and Gemini; Origin Island Copy & Go/Drag & Go, Private Space, One-Tap Transfer and Office Kit task handoff; Indian Holi Portrait was time-limited to 19 February–15 March 2026 |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide | Global phone, quick start guide, USB cable, charger, SIM eject tool, case, applied protective film and warranty card |
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