Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS) vs Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons with full specifications. What's the better?

6/11/2019 7:55 PM, updated: 3/16/2020 6:55 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 XSamsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)09Points

Specifications Compare Models

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

32
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

64bit Octa

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

12PointsXiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)Compare Samsung Galaxy A70 X

Specifications Compare Models

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

64bit Octa

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)

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!

9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	vs	12 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x2400 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.7"5% Larger screen	vs	6.39"
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 20MP
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2Ghz 64bit Octa-Core	vs	+2.84Ghz 64bit Octa-Core36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
183 grams (6.41 ounces)	vs	+173 grams (6.06 ounces)6% Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
393 PPI	vs	+403 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 32MP + 8MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 12MP69% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(4G+ LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G+ LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
25W	vs	+27W8% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

33 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (108GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

Super AMOLED

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+26 specs and more in the table below

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Physical features	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Model	Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A70 SM-A705FN/Dual-Sim NFC	小米9, Xiaomi Mi9 (6GB RAM), M1902F1A, M1902F1G, M1902F1T
Country or region available	South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Pakistan, (Global, International)	China, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	April, 2019	March, 2019
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.7 x 164.3 millimeters (3.02 x 6.47 in)	74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
System (OS)	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Operating system	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 10
Hardware	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)	64bit - Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SDM855 (7nm)
CPU processor	Octa-Core, 2 processors: 2Ghz Dual-Core Kryo 460 Gold 1.7Ghz Hexa-Core Kryo 460 Silver	Octa-Core, 3 processors: 2.84Ghz Single-Core Kryo 485 2.42Ghz 3-Cores Kryo 485 1.78Ghz Quad-Core Kryo 485
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 640
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
Display	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.39" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 6
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
Mobile networks	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum download/upload	600/50 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band detailsCollapse details
GSM Mhz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12/6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat16/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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
Calling	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Speakerphone	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Camera	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 32 megapixels 8MP ultrawidef/2.212mm123º 5MP depthf/2.2	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawidef/2.213mm1/3.0"1.0µmPDAF 12MP telephotof/2.254mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
2ª camera	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
Multimedia	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Radio	FM	Not supported
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	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
NFC	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
Other functions	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Active noise cancellation	Supported	Supported
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) ANT+	Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Ambient Light sensor Gyroscope Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Other features	- Colors: Black, White, Blue, Coral - Infinity U display - Glasstic back panel - ANT+ - WiFi direct, hotspot	- Colors: Piano Black, Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue - MIUI 10 - HDR10/DCI-P3 display - Sapphire glass camera cover - Quick Charge 4+ - Fast wireless charging 20W - WiFi direct, hotspot
Power supply	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
Battery	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Fast battery charging	27W Fast battery charging Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
Radiation rate	Samsung Galaxy A70 (SM-A705FN/DS)	Xiaomi Mi 9 (128GB/6GB)
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)	feature not registered