This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 and itel A70 smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 features a 6.52-inch display, quad-camera setup and Unisoc SC9863A chipset.
Meanwhile, the itel A70 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, dual-camera setup and UNISOC Tiger T603 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 | itel A70 |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 267 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 60Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 165.0 x 76.0 x 9.5 mm | 164 x 75.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 115 g | 187 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Fusion Sky, Aqua Blue, Jade Gree and Flare Red | Black, Blue, Green, Gold |
| Our pick: |
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itel A70 The itel A70 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | UNISOC Tiger T603 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 13 with Go Edition |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (Sony IMX214, Autofocus) 5MP Depth Sensor 2MP Monochrome 2MP AI Lens -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (Autofocus) AI Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (OmniVison OV88582A) |
8 Megapixels - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS |
| Our pick: |
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itel A70
The itel A70 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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itel A70
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging Rate | 10W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable battery and charging specs. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱3,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,899.00 - Official price of 3GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱3,999.00 - Official price of 4GB + 128GB version in the Philippines ₱4,999.00 - Official price of 4GB + 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 16, 2020 | January 1, 2024 |
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