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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-26 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 3.52 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy A70 has a score of 76.9, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. Galaxy A70's body is way newer and a little thinner, but heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy A70 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy A70 has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A70 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 41% bigger battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality photographs.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone a simple decision.
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