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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-03 | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 3.52 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A70 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a score of 76.9 against 72.4. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A70 has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Galaxy A70's construction is way newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c's, but it's just a bit thicker and notably heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A70, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy A70 features a CPU that's very similar to Xiaomi Mi 5c's processing unit, and although the Samsung Galaxy A70 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy A70 features a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5c has a greater camera than Galaxy A70, although it has a much tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos and video in low light environments, they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality.
Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 57 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy A70 costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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