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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 3.52 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A70 has a score of 76.9, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 general score. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A70 has a more recent 10 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, offering some additional features and some performance improvements. Samsung Galaxy A70 is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner phone than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it is notably heavier.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy A70, because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Xperia Z5 Compact features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A70, although it has a little lower display pixels density, a way worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a way smaller screen.
Galaxy A70 has a superior storage for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Galaxy A70 features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 67 percent greater battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy A70, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a larger camera sensor.
The Galaxy A70 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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