Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A70 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/20/2019 1:32 PM, updated: 9/18/2021 7:00 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A70 X Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2350
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

32
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
+138 grams (4.83 ounces)33% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core47% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels181% Higher resolution screen
312 PPI	vs	+393 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+6.7"43% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 32MP + 8MP + 5MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2350 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh91% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+20 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 Duos SM-A320Y/Dual-Sim	Galaxy A70 SM-A705MN/Dual-Sim NFC
Country or region available	(Latin America), Indonesia, Thailand	(Latin America), Brazil, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/13/2017	4/26/2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.2 x 135.4 millimeters (2.61 x 5.33 in)	76.7 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in)
Weight	138 grams (4.83 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 167750 (v7) Geekbench: 6584 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat12/6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm123° 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2350 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral • One UI 3.1 • Infinity U display • Glasstic back panel
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 2017 (SM-A320Y/DS)	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705MN/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.327W/kg (head), 0.701W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.349W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)	0.349W/kg (head), 1.475W/kg (body)