BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A70s: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Aurora:

LCD

Galaxy A70s:

OLED
Weight

Aurora: 9 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Galaxy A70s:

187 g
Screen diagonal

Aurora: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Galaxy A70s:

6.7 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Galaxy A70s:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aurora:

Single

Galaxy A70s:

Triple
Depth

Galaxy A70s: 0.6 mm thinner

Aurora:

8.5 mm

Galaxy A70s:

7.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Aurora

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A70s
2. Galaxy A70s

Height:

164.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Aurora
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

178 g
2. Galaxy A70s

187 g

+9 g versus Aurora

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A70s

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A70s has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Aurora.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aurora, Galaxy A70s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
128 GB	Unknown	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aurora

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy A70s

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy A70s

4500 mAh

+1500 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Galaxy A70s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	178 g	187 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	393 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 612
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	212000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
Release date	2017 March	2019 September
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Prism Crush Red Prism Crush White Prism Crush Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Galaxy A70s.
Specification	Aurora	Galaxy A70s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A707F/DS SM-A707FN/DS (Global); SM-A707GM/DS SM-A707MN/DS SM-A7070 (China Hong Kong) SM-A707W (Canada)

BlackBerry Aurora vs Samsung Galaxy A70s