| Samsung Galaxy A70 Samsung Galaxy A70s | |
| Brand: | Samsung |
| Manufacturer: | Samsung Electronics |
| Modelnumber: | SM-A705x (Galaxy A70) SM-A707x (Galaxy A70s) (Last letter varies by carrier and international models) |
| Networks: | 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, VoWi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC for Samsung Pay |
| Predecessor: | Samsung Galaxy A8+ / A8 Star |
| Successor: | Samsung Galaxy A70s Samsung Galaxy A71 |
| Related: | Samsung Galaxy A10 Samsung Galaxy A20 Samsung Galaxy A30 Samsung Galaxy A50 |
| Size: | 164.3mm H 76.7mm W 6.9mm D |
| Weight: | 183g |
| Os: | Original: Android 9.0 "Pie" with One UI 1.1 Last: Android 11 with One UI 3.1 |
| Soc: | Snapdragon 675 |
| Form Factor: | slate |
| Type: | Phablet |
| Cpu: | Octa core 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold and 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver |
| Gpu: | Adreno 612 GPU |
| Related: | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
The Samsung Galaxy A70 and A70s are a series of Android phablets manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its fifth-generation Galaxy A series lineup. The phones feature Android 9 (Pie) with Samsung's proprietary One UI skin, 128 GB of internal storage, and a 4500 mAh battery.[1] The A70 was unveiled in South Korea on April 19, 2019.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 and A70s have a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400) Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display with a U-shaped notch for the frontal camera, similar to the Galaxy A50. The phone has 6 GB and 8 GB RAM versions, and has 128 GB of internal storage that is expandable to, at least, 1 TB via microSD card.[2]
The phone measures 164.3 mm × 76.7 mm × 7.9 mm (6.47 in × 3.02 in × 0.31 in) and weighs 183 g, featuring a 4500 mAh battery.[2]
The phone also has a dual-SIM model, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and supports, 25 W Super Fast Charger with a USB C cable.
The phone has a triple-lens camera consisting of a 32 MP f/1.7 wide-angle lens, 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens, and a 5 MP 3D depth sensor. The triple-lens camera can create a bokeh effect through the 3D depth sensor.[3] [4] There is a 32 MP f/2.0 selfie camera. The camera also has Samsung's scene optimizer technology that recognizes 20 different scenes and automatically adjusts the camera. The phone also can record 4K and super-slow motion video through the camera application.[5]
The Samsung Galaxy A70 series runs on Android Pie with Samsung's One UI skin that repositions the touch area in stock Samsung apps towards the bottom, making the interface easier for one handed use with a large screen.[6] Features include Bixby, Google Assistant, Samsung Health, and Samsung Pay, although the Bixby button is not included.[7]
[8] On December 2, 2020, Samsung released a list of numerous Galaxy devices that would be eligible for the One UI 3-Android 11 upgrade, of which the A70 was included. The A70 should receive the update around May 2021 (although this usually depends by country), which is likely to be the last major Android upgrade for the Galaxy A70.
On September 27, 2019, an improved version of the A70, the A70s, was released in India.[9] The phone has the same specs as the A70, except for improvements in the camera and changed design. The 32 MP f/1.7 main camera has been changed to a 64 MP f/1.8 main camera that can bind four pixels into one, creating a 16 MP image that improves low-light performance. The phone also features super steady video like the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and a night mode.[10] The design of the phone has been changed into a "3D Prism" design with a glossy back.[11]
The A71 was announced on December 12, 2019 as a successor to the original A70 series. The device has an Infinity-O display with the same size and resolution as the A70 and A70s, a new macro camera and higher resolution ultrawide camera, Android 10 standard, new color options, and a more powerful Snapdragon 730 SoC. It was released on January 31, 2020.[12]
The Galaxy A70 was met with positive reviews by critics. Nathan Spendelow and Matt Breen of Expert Reviews gave a score of 5 out of 5, calling it Samsung's best mid-range phone and praising its triple camera array, 4500mah battery, and display, while critiquing the slower performance compared to the A50.[13] John McCann of TechRadar also positively described the phone's Super AMOLED display and large battery.[14] GSMArena.com gave the phone a rating of 3.8 out of 5, calling it a "very balanced mid-ranger", praising the phone's camera, battery and sAMOLED display, while critiquing the camera's low-light performance.[15]