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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-04-26 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 3.52 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A70 is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life, having a 76.9 score against 74.4. The Galaxy A70 design is a bit thinner but a little heavier than the HTC U12 Life, and both of them were released with only 8 months difference. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A70 has 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Galaxy A70 features a screen that is very similar to the display in HTC U12 Life, because although the Galaxy A70 has a quite inferior amount of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little bit bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a little faster CPU than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy A70 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB. HTC U12 Life features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy A70, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality.
The Galaxy A70 features better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3600mAh.
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