Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Realme Note 70

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03s Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Realme Note 70, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 201g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme Note 70
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03s and Realme Note 70
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.74 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 85.7 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
Realme Note 70
n/a
sRGB gamut93.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)806 Hzn/a
Response time43 msn/a
Contrast1126:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 167.2 mm (6.58 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.94 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %
Realme Note 70
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03s and Realme Note 70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2350 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Realme Note 70
433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Realme Note 70
1420
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478433
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211420
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a719
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
Realme Note 70
264625
CPU5126389654
GPU2011325015
Memory3538872102
UX3685377854
NanoReview Score143617264625

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 13.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (15% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:38 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Realme Note 70
n/a
Web Browsing11:05 hn/a
Video Playback15:35 hn/a
Games06:17 hn/a
Standby Mode116 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB
Realme Note 70
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 100
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme Note 70 the clear winner in this comparison.

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