Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: 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

Redmi 5 Plus:

LCD
Width

Redmi 5 Plus: 1.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A70:

76.7 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 5 Plus: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A70:

6.7 in

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in
Chipset

Galaxy A70:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Redmi 5 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A70:

Triple

Redmi 5 Plus:

Single
Height

Redmi 5 Plus: 5.8 mm shorter

Galaxy A70:

164.3 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

158.5 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 +5.8 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
Width:

76.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

75.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A70

183 g

+3 g versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

180 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. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Galaxy A70 has approximately 17% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5 Plus.

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

Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi 5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Galaxy A70

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A702. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A70, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.3 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	183 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.7" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2160 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	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A70, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.4 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86%	77.4%
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, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	32 MP Triple	12 MP Single
Camera specs	32 MP f/1.7 PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP depth sensor	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A70, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	167482	77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2341	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6600	4261
Antutu 8 score *	210563	98407
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1528	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A70, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2019 March	2018 February
Colors	Coral Blue Black White	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A70, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A70, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
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, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A70	Redmi 5 Plus
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 Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus