Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi Note: 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

Mi Note:

LCD
Weight

Mi Note: 22 g lighter

Galaxy A70:

183 g

Mi Note:

161 g
Screen diagonal

Mi Note: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in

Mi Note:

5.7 in
Chipset

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Mi Note:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A70:

Triple

Mi Note:

Single
Depth

Mi Note: 0.9 mm thinner

Galaxy A70:

7.9 mm

Mi Note:

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. Galaxy A70

Height:

164.3 mm +9.2 mm versus Mi Note
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi Note
2. Mi Note

Height:

155.1 mm
Width:

77.6 mm
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A70

183 g

+22 g versus Mi Note
2. Mi Note

161 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 Note

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note.

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, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 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. Mi Note

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
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

+1500 mAh versus Mi Note
2. Mi Note

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A702. Mi Note

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight	183 g	161 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inch	5.7" 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	16/64 GB 3 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86%	74.4%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
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 OIS AF f/2.0
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	167482	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2341	928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6600	2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2038
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 Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
Release date	2019 March	2015 January
Colors	Coral Blue Black White	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	190 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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/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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP 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, Mi Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A70, Mi Note.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Mi Note
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A705F/DS (Global); SM-A7050 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi Note