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Galaxy A70

Released April 2019

A large 4G Android phone with a 6.7-inch OLED screen, triple rear camera and 4,500 mAh battery.

Model history · 2 models, 2018–2019
  1. 2018Galaxy A7 (2018)Compare
  2. 2019Galaxy A70
Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED
Chip
Snapdragon 675
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
32 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
183 g

What reviewers say

Notebookcheck and Android Authority praised the large OLED screen, long battery life and plentiful storage. Both found the cameras less convincing than the hardware suggests, particularly in lower light. Android Authority liked the smooth everyday software but found the in-screen fingerprint reader slow.

From notebookcheck.net and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
393 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Display type
Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display, 20:9

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 675
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core; named in Samsung India launch release and Notebookcheck review
Storage type
Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB

Cameras

Main camera
32 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
32 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera
8 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Front camera
32 MP, F2.0, fixed focus
Video recording
4K 3840 × 2160 at 30 fps; 240 fps slow motion at HD resolution
Camera features
5 MP F2.2 depth camera with adjustable background blur

Battery and charging

Battery
4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 24 hours
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
4,500 mAh typical; 25 W Super Fast Charging; up to 24 hours video playback

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
183 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
164.3 × 76.7 mm
Materials
3D Glasstic back
Colours
Black, White, Blue and Coral announced for the UK
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition
Speakers
3.5 mm headphone socket; mono speaker

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Android 9 Pie with One UI
Safety features
Samsung Knox, Secure Folder and Samsung Pay

Connectivity

Mobile network
4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIM
Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD slot on the BTU configuration
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
Supported
USB
USB-C 2.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Large Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
  • 4,500 mAh battery and 25 W charging
  • Dedicated microSD slot and headphone socket

Cons

  • No optical image stabilisation
  • No official water resistance rating

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiRedmi Note 8 Pro
6.53″LCDMediaTek Helio G90T6 GB64 GB – 128 GB64 MP–4,500 mAh199.8 gSept 2019
OnePlusOnePlus 7 Pro 5G
6.67″OLED, 90 HzSnapdragon 8558 GB256 GB48 MP–4,000 mAh206 gMay 2019
XiaomiMi 10T Lite
6.67″LCD, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 750G6 GB64 GB – 128 GB64 MP–4,820 mAh214.5 gOct 2020

Previous model: Galaxy A7 (2018).

Sources

  1. samsung.com/ie/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a70-sm-a705fzbubtu
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/capture-connect-and-conquer-with-the-new-samsung-galaxy-a70
  3. news.samsung.com/nl/samsung-galaxy-a80-ontworpen-voor-het-live-tijdperk
  4. news.samsung.com/in/samsung-unveils-galaxy-a70-a-premium-smartphone-to-deliver-…
  5. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A70-Mid-Range-Giant-in-Review.423967.0.html

Photo: images.samsung.com

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