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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-10 | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 3.52 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A70 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having a 76.9 score against 75.8. The Galaxy A70 is a much newer cellphone, and it is also thinner and a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a brighter display than Galaxy A70, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy A70 features a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition. Samsung Galaxy A70 has just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy A70 is a better device, it costs more money than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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