Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy C5

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy C5: 40 g lighter

    Galaxy A70:
    183 g
    Galaxy C5:
    143 g
  • Width

    Galaxy C5: 4.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy A70:
    76.7 mm
    Galaxy C5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy C5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A70:
    6.7 in
    Galaxy C5:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A70:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Galaxy C5:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A70:
    Triple
    Galaxy C5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy C5: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy A70:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy C5:
    6.7 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. 1. Galaxy A70

    Height:
    164.3 mm +18.4 mm versus Galaxy C5
    Width:
    76.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy C5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy C5
  2. 2. Galaxy C5

    Height:
    145.9 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A70

    183 g

    +40 g versus Galaxy C5

  2. 2. Galaxy C5

    143 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. 1. Galaxy A70

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy C5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 45.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy C5.

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 C5: Original memory entry

32/64 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. 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 C5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A70

    4500 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Galaxy C5

  2. 2. Galaxy C5

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A702. Galaxy C5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 145.9 Х 72 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 393 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
Rear camera, main
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 167482
  • 35152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2341
  • 666
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6600
  • 2622
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1910
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 C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
Release date
  • 2019
  • March
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Coral
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - C5000
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy C5.
SpecificationGalaxy A70Galaxy C5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+