Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s: 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

Galaxy A70:

OLED

Galaxy A8s:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A8s: 10 g lighter

Galaxy A70:

183 g

Galaxy A8s:

173 g
Width

Galaxy A8s: 1.8 mm narrower

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm

Galaxy A8s:

74.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A8s: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in

Galaxy A8s:

6.4 in
Chipset

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Galaxy A8s:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A8s: 0.5 mm thinner

Galaxy A70:

7.9 mm

Galaxy A8s:

7.4 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. Galaxy A70

Height:

164.3 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy A8s
Width:

76.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A8s
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A8s
2. Galaxy A8s

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

74.9 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A70

183 g

+10 g versus Galaxy A8s
2. Galaxy A8s

173 g

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. Galaxy A70

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A8s

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8s.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A70: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Galaxy A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Galaxy A70

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A8s

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Galaxy A70

4500 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Galaxy A8s
2. Galaxy A8s

3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A702. Galaxy A8s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	183 g	173 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
Rear camera, main	32 MP Triple	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF -10 MP AF -5 MP f/2.2 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	24 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	167482	170322
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2341	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6600	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	210563	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1528	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
Release date	2019 March	2018 December
Colors	Coral Blue Black White	Blue Gray Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy A8s
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s