Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: 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

Mi 9 Explorer: 10 g lighter

Galaxy A70:

183 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 2 mm narrower

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 9 Explorer: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Height

Mi 9 Explorer: 6.8 mm shorter

Galaxy A70:

164.3 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

157.5 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 +6.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

76.7 mm +2 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A70

183 g

+10 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

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. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 8.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 Explorer.

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

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 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. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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

+1200 mAh versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A702. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	183 g	173 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inch	6.39" 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	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	32 MP Triple	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	167482	Unknown
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, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2019 March	2019 February
Colors	Coral Blue Black White	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
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 WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer