Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017): 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.

Weight

Galaxy J3 (2017): 41 g lighter

Galaxy A70:

183 g

Galaxy J3 (2017):

142 g
Width

Galaxy J3 (2017): 6.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm

Galaxy J3 (2017):

70.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J3 (2017): 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in

Galaxy J3 (2017):

5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Galaxy J3 (2017):

Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A70:

Triple

Galaxy J3 (2017):

Single
Height

Galaxy J3 (2017): 21.1 mm shorter

Galaxy A70:

164.3 mm

Galaxy J3 (2017):

143.2 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 +21.1 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
Width:

76.7 mm +6.4 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Height:

143.2 mm
Width:

70.3 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A70

183 g

+41 g versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

142 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 J3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 57.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J3 (2017).

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 Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Galaxy A70: 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 J3 (2017)

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

4500 mAh

+2100 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2017)
2. Galaxy J3 (2017)

2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A702. Galaxy J3 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	143.2 Х 70.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	183 g	142 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	PLS
Screen size	6.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	720 x 1280 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86%	68.5%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Rear camera, main	32 MP Triple	13 MP Single
Camera specs	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	13 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	167482	37622
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2341	606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6600	1751
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1109
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 J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Release date	2019 March	2017 June
Colors	Coral Blue Black White	White Black Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
Body build	Front glass plastic body	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
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 band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 17(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi 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	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
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 - 0.66 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A70, Galaxy J3 (2017).
Specification	Galaxy A70	Galaxy J3 (2017)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J330F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J330G/DS (Malaysia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro (2017); Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)