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Huawei nova 5z vs Samsung Galaxy A70s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      nova 5z:
      LCD
      Galaxy A70s:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5z: 9 g lighter

      nova 5z:
      178 g
      Galaxy A70s:
      187 g

    • Width

      nova 5z: 2.8 mm narrower

      nova 5z:
      73.9 mm
      Galaxy A70s:
      76.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5z: 0.44 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5z:
      6.26 in
      Galaxy A70s:
      6.7 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5z:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A70s:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5z:
      Quad
      Galaxy A70s:
      Triple

    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. 1. nova 5z

      Height:
      156.1 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A70s

      Height:
      164.3 mm +8.2 mm versus nova 5z
      Width:
      76.7 mm +2.8 mm versus nova 5z
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5z

      178 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A70s

      187 g

      +9 g versus nova 5z

    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. 1. nova 5z

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 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 12.7% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

    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 nova 5z, Galaxy A70s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5zGalaxy A70s
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    Practical features

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

    1. nova 5z

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. 1. nova 5z

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A70s

      4500 mAh

      +500 mAh versus nova 5z

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5z2. Galaxy A70s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 187 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.4%
    • 86.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 612
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283500
    • 212000
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Aurora
    • Emerald Green
    • 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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-A
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy A70s.
    Specificationnova 5zGalaxy A70s
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
    • SPN-TL00 (China)
    • 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)

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