Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Samsung Galaxy A70

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Samsung Galaxy A70, Manufactured in April, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 675. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A70
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 186g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A70
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 600 nits
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 86 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Samsung Galaxy A70
601 nits
sRGB gamut140.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)127 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 164.3 mm (6.47 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A70
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Samsung Galaxy A70 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.7 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 11 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 685
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 612
GPU Cores 48 192
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 845 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 324.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Samsung Galaxy A70
594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Samsung Galaxy A70
1672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)521594
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15681672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Samsung Galaxy A70
305830
CPU82122113380
GPU3869440147
Memory4779871738
UX6966180565
NanoReview Score238275305830
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Samsung Galaxy A70
405
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %97 %
Graphics Test4 fps2 fps
Graphics Score682405
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Samsung Galaxy A70
7673
Writing score70937980
Web score53365932
Video editing55275706
Data manipulation59816272
NanoReview Score66817673

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 18.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:20 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Samsung Galaxy A70
21:44
Web Browsing10:51 h06:55 h
Video Playback14:45 h11:33 h
Games05:51 h04:43 h
Standby Mode121 h129 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 6500x4920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor size1/2.01/2.8
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/4
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Sony IMX258 BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A70
81.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr March, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr April, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 370
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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