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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.52 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A70's 76.9 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A70, but it's somewhat lighter. Samsung Galaxy S8 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Galaxy A70 features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S8 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A70, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality. The Galaxy A70 counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy S8 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it a no doubt choice.
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