Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi POCO F1 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Battle of Mid-rangers

South Korean tech giant Samsung recently expanded its mid-range product portfolio in India with the launch of Galaxy A70 smartphone. This is the sixth smartphone from the company’s popular Galaxy A series and its highlights include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 SoC, path-breaking triple rear camera, a 4,500mAh battery with 25W super-fast charging support and best-in-class 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display. The phone is priced at Rs. 28,990 for the lone 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage variant. Considering the price and specs, the Galaxy A40 is expected to compete against the likes of Xiaomi’s Poco F1 and Vivo’s V15 Pro which also offer flagship-like performance at cheaper rate. Let us compare the three phones today to find out if Galaxy A70 be able to combat the competition from Poco F1 and Vivo V15 Pro.

Here are the factors taken into consideration for comparison sake:

• Price in India
• Design and Display
• Processor and Memory
• OS and Battery Capacity
• Camera Configuration

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi POCO F1 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Price in India

The Galaxy A70 is priced in India at Rs. 28,990 for the lone 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage variant. It comes in three colour options- White, Blue and Black.

The Poco F1 sells at Rs. 20,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Its 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant trades at Rs. 23,999, while the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs. 28,999. There is also an Armoured Edition model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, which is priced at Rs. 29,999.

The Vivo V15 Pro has been launched or a price tag of Rs. 28,990 in India. The phone comes in two colour options- Topaz Blue and Ruby Red. It can be purchased via Flipkart, Amazon India and Vivo’s official e-store.

So, the Poco F1 is the most aggressively priced device out of the three. But let’s discuss the specs in detail to understand if it really provides a value for its money.

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi POCO F1 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Design and Display

The Galaxy A70 flaunts a large 6.7-inch display making it one of the biggest Galaxy A phones launched till date. Samsung is using an Infinity-U Super AMOLED display with a a FHD+ resolution of 2400×1080 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio. The device sports a 3D glasstic design on the back and supports optical in-display fingerprint sensor on the front. The Poco F1 sports a heat-coated polycarbonate body and comes equipped with 6.18-inch full-HD+ IPS LCD display. Whereas the Vivo V15 Pro bears a a 6.39-inch Ultra FullView Super AMOLED display panel with an aspect ratio of 19:9 resulting into screen-to-body-ratio of 91.64 per cent.

In terms of display, the Galaxy A70 offers a larger AMOLED display as compared to the other two  devices which makes it attractive but it features a dew drop shaped notch that obstructs the view a bit unlike the Vivo V15 Pro that provides an unobstructed view, thanks to its pop-up selfie camera. We leave it up to you to decide based on your preference.

In terms of design, again it’s a tie between Galaxy A70 and Vivo V15 Pro. The A70 has a glossy plastic rear panel which gives it a slightly premium look, while the Vivo V15 Pro looks striking due to its gradient colour scheme and pop-up selfie camera.

In terms of dimensions, the Galaxy A70 measures 164.3×76.7×7.9 mm and weighs in at 183 grams. The Poco F1 measures 155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm and has weight of about 182 grams, while the Vivo V15 Pro has dimensions of 157.25 x 74.71 x 8.21 mm and weight of about 185 grams. So, the Galaxy A70 is the slimmest, while the Poco F1 is the lightest of the three phones.

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi POCO F1 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Processor and Memory

The Galaxy A70 draws its power from the Snapdragon 675 SoC along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The storage can be expanded further by up to 512GB using a microSD card. The company has also announced an 8GB memory variant of the phone, but it is yet to arrive in India.

The Poco F1 is powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset with Adrena 630 GPU. It also features a LiquidCool technology to facilitate heat dissipation during extended gaming sessions. In terms of memory, there’s 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB built-in storage, with up to 256GB microSD card support in hybrid configuration.

The Vivo V15 Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor underneath to keep things ticking along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card.

The Poco F1 emerges out as a winner in this department, thanks to its powerful and flagship-grade Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi POCO F1 vs Vivo V15 Pro: OS and Battery Capacity

The Galaxy A70 runs Samsung’s own One UI based on Android Pie. It is backed by a beefy 4,500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging, using the ‘Super Fast Charging’ adapter that comes in the box. There is a feature called ‘Optimize battery usage’ that restricts activities like background data syncing on a per-app basis to save power.

The Poco F1 comes with a 4,000mAh battery which has QuickCharge 3.0 support for fast-charging. It is shipped with old Android 8.0 Oreo OS as it is a year-old phone out of the box, but the Android 9.0 Pie update is available for the same.

The Vivo V15 Pro runs on Android 9 Pie based on Vivo’s Funtouch OS 9 version and packs a relatively smaller 3700mAh battery with company’s own Dual Engine charging support.

Needless to mention, the Galaxy A70 emerges out as a winner in this department.

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi POCO F1 vs Vivo V15 Pro: Camera Configuration

In terms of optics, the Galaxy A70 comes equipped with triple rear camera set up which comprises of a 32-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture + an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 aperture + a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. The front hosts a 32-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls.

The Poco F1 comes with a vertically stacked dual rear camera set up with a combination of one 12MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture and another 5MP sensor for depth sensing. For selfies and video calls, there’s 20MP snapper on the front with support for portrait selfies.

The Vivo V15 Pro has a triple camera setup at the back comprising of 12 MP (48 Million Quad Pixel Sensor) + 8 MP + 5 MP sensors. The front gets an impressive 32MP pop-up selfie camera which is one of the key highlights of Vivo V15 Pro.

The Vivo V15 Pro manages to get an upper hand in terms of camera at least on paper.

Samsung Galaxy A70 vs Xiaomi POCO F1 vs Vivo V15 Pro: CompareRaja’s Verdict

If you are looking for a value for money deal then Poco F1 is the option to consider as it is priced better as compared to the other two phones and it does offer good value in terms of processor, battery backup and camera output. If you have a slightly higher budget then you can consider the Galaxy A70 and those who are looking for a trendy design with good camera set up, go for Vivo V15 Pro. The selfie lovers will like the Vivo V15 Pro in particular due to its 32MP pop-up selfie camera.

Here’s a quick specs comparison between Samsung Galaxy A70, Xiaomi POCO F1 and Vivo V15 Pro for your reference. This will simplify your decision making process…