Legion Y70 vs Samsung Galaxy A04s
The Verdict
The Legion Y70 and Samsung Galaxy A04s sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A04s is the cheaper of the two at $149 versus $340, a difference of about $191. The Legion Y70 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Legion Y70 stands out for 144hz amoled display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility, while Samsung Galaxy A04s is praised for extremely affordable samsung phone at $149. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Legion Y70 if…
- →144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- →Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A04s if…
- →Extremely affordable Samsung phone at $149
- →5000 mAh battery provides multi-day endurance
- →90Hz display is smoother than typical entry-level 60Hz phones
Pros & Cons
Legion Y70
Pros
- 144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
- Gaming-focused design with premium build quality and dual speakers
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- IP50 rating offers limited water resistance compared to IP68 competitors
- Lacks telephoto zoom beyond 3x optical range
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
Samsung Galaxy A04s
Pros
- Extremely affordable Samsung phone at $149
- 5000 mAh battery provides multi-day endurance
- 90Hz display is smoother than typical entry-level 60Hz phones
- NFC support for contactless payments at the budget tier
- 50 MP main camera takes acceptable daylight photos
Cons
- HD+ resolution is pixelated on the 6.5-inch screen
- Exynos 850 is very slow — struggles with basic multitasking
- Only 15W charging takes hours for a full charge
- No 5G connectivity
- 2 MP macro and depth cameras are useless
Full Specifications
| Spec | Legion Y70 | Samsung Galaxy A04s |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.3 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 3x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 13MP f/2.2 | — |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Dark Knight, Titanium Silver | — |
| Weight | 199g | — |
| IP rating | IP50 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 68W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 15W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 1600 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 400 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 12 (One UI Core 4.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 195 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame and back |
| IP rating | — | None |
| Dimensions | — | 164.7 x 76.7 x 9.1 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 3 GB / 4 GB |
| Storage options | — | 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (8x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Mali-G52 |
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
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