Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Core
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Core phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
32
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.3"
PLS
PLS
720x1480
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)
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28 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 26 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Model | Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core |
| Other model names | Galaxy A70 SM-A705FN/Dual-Sim NFC | Galaxy A3 Core SM-A013G/DS (A01 Core) |
| Country or region available |       (Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan |     South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/26/2019 | 8/6/2020, Announced: 7/21/2020 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in) | 67.5 x 141.7 millimeters (2.66 x 5.58 in) |
| Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 5.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 720x1480 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 311 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | Android Go edition One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6739 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz | PowerVR GE8100 MP1 (570MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 167750 (v7) Geekbench: 6584 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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 | 600/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12/6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (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 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm123° 5MP depth f/2.2 | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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, White, Blue, Coral • One UI 3.1 • Infinity U display • Glasstic back panel | • Colors: Black, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) | Galaxy A3 Core | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.949W/kg (head), 1.475W/kg (body) | 0.638W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body) |