Samsung Galaxy A70

Samsung Galaxy A70
Samsung Galaxy A70s
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypePhablet
First releasedMarch 2019 (2019-03)
Availability by regionMarch 26, 2019 (2019-03-26)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A8+ / A8 Star
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A70s
Samsung Galaxy A71
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A10
Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A30
Samsung Galaxy A50
Compatible networks2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, VoWi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC for Samsung Pay
Form factorSlate
Dimensions164.3 mm (6.47 in) H
76.7 mm (3.02 in) W
6.9 mm (0.27 in) D
Weight183 g (6.5 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 9.0 "Pie" with One UI 1.1
Last: Android 11 with One UI 3.1
System-on-chipSnapdragon 675
CPUOcta core 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold and 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver
GPUAdreno 612 GPU
Memory6 GB / 8 GB
StorageA70: 64/128 GB
A70s: 128 GB
Removable storagemicroSDXC, Expandable up to 512 GB
SIM
Battery4500 mAh lithium-polymer
Charging25 W Super Fast Charging
Rear camera
Front camera
Display6.7 in (170 mm)
1080 x 2400 px resolution, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Super AMOLED
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Data inputs
ModelSM-A705x (Galaxy A70)
SM-A707x (Galaxy A70s)
(Last letter varies by carrier and international models)

The Samsung Galaxy A70 is a mid-range Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its fifth-generation Galaxy A series line-up. The phones feature Android 9 (Pie) with Samsung's proprietary One UI skin, 128 GB of internal storage, and a 4500 mAh battery.[1] It was announced on March 26, 2019.[2] An "s" variant was also announced on September 27, 2019, which upgraded its main primary camera to 64 MP, a first for the Galaxy A series.[3][4]

Specifications

Design

Both the A70 and A70s feature a plastic frame, plastic back, and a glass front.[5]

Galaxy A70 Galaxy A70s
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Coral
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush White
  • Prism Crush Red

Hardware

Display

Both devices feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400) Super AMOLED display with a U-shaped notch for the front camera, similar to the Galaxy A50.[5]

Battery

Both devices feature a 4500mAh battery and supports 25W Fast Charging, a first for the overall Galaxy A series.[6]

Processor and Memory

Both devices also feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core SoC, with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM, and sold only in a sole 128 GB of internal storage that is expandable to 1 TB via microSD card.[6]

Camera

The phone has a triple camera setup consisting of a 32 MP f/1.7 (64 MP f/1.8 for the A70s) wide-angle lens, 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens, and a 5 MP depth sensor.[7] It has a 32 MP f/2.0 selfie camera. The phone also can record 4K and super-slow motion video through the camera application.[8]

Samsung Galaxy A70 (blue model) viewed from the back, showcasing the triple cameras.

Software

The devices run on Android Pie with One UI 1.0 skin.[1] It was eligible for 2 OS upgrades and 3 years of security updates.[9]

Pre-installed OS OS Upgrades history End of support
1st 2nd
A70 Android 9 Pie
(One UI 1.0) 		Android 10
(One UI 2.0)
March 2020[10]
(One UI 2.5)
November 2020[11] 		Android 11
(One UI 3.1)
March 2021[12][13] 		November 2023[9]
A70s

Reception

The Galaxy A70 was met with positive reviews by critics. Nathan Spend low 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.[14] John McCann of TechRadar also positively described the phone's Super AMOLED display and large battery.[15] 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.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Capture, Connect and Conquer with the New Samsung Galaxy A70". Samsung Newsroom (Global). 2019-03-26. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  2. ^ Peter (2019-03-26). "Samsung Galaxy A70 debuts with a 6.7" 20:9 screen and a 32MP triple camera". GSMArena. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  3. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A70s packs 64MP camera, Dolby Atmos audio, and 4,500 mAh battery for ₹29,000 ($410)". Android Police. 2019-09-27. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  4. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A70s arrives with 64MP camera and new design". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  5. ^ a b c "Samsung Galaxy A70 review". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  6. ^ a b Mishra, Abhijeet (2019-03-25). "Galaxy A70 official with 32MP cameras, super fast charging, and more". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  7. ^ Masiero, Manuel (15 June 2019). "Samsung Galaxy A70: Mid-Range Giant in Review". Notebookcheck. Archived from the original on 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  8. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A70 review: A media consumption powerhouse". SamMobile. 3 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  9. ^ a b Mishra, Abhijeet (2023-11-07). "Many Galaxy A and Galaxy M phones will now receive fewer or no updates". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-14. Samsung will stop updating the Galaxy A20s, Galaxy A30s, Galaxy A50s, and Galaxy A70s, as all of them have now completed four years on the market.
  10. ^ Mishra, Abhijeet (2020-03-12). "Galaxy A70 Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update released!". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  11. ^ Matei, Mihai (2020-11-19). "One UI 2.5 firmware update rollout begins for the Galaxy A70 in Europe". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  12. ^ Matei, Mihai (2021-03-16). "Galaxy A70 gets Android 11 One UI 3.1 update". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  13. ^ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (2021-03-25). "Galaxy A70s joins the Android 11 update party". SamMobile. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  14. ^ "Samsung Galaxy A70 review: Samsung's best mid-range handset?". Expert Reviews. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  15. ^ McCann, John (10 April 2019). "Hands on: Hands on: Samsung Galaxy A70 review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
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