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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 3.52 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A70 has a global score of 76.9, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z2a's 73 general score. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy A70 has older 10 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. The Galaxy A70 design is notably thinner but somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z2a.
Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a much smaller display and a little worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater display pixel density. Xperia Z2a counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser processing cores (although faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Xperia Z2a takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A70, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia Z2a also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors. The Galaxy A70 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A70 features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 costs more money than the Sony Xperia Z2a, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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