Samsung Galaxy A70 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

A company from South Korea regularly updates its own A-line of the middle class with new products, and a smartphone Samsung Galaxy The A70, whose merits and demerits are discussed in this article, is a pronounced continuation of the aforementioned series.

Positioning

Samsung is working hard to increase the number of phones in all series and it should be noted that they are doing great. The fact is that almost all devices were favorably received by critics and interested buyers.

Below is a detailed review of the new A70, which is one of the top versions of the "A" line on the Snapdragon 675 chipset with a built-in camera unit and a capacious battery. Galaxy A70 has already begun to be called the most interesting smartphone of all that Samsung has recently presented.

The show of the novelty was recently held in South Korea. The model has not yet entered the international market, but in the near future it will be open for purchase. In this regard, it would be advisable to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of this phone, as well as analyze its competitive advantages when comparing the Samsung model with the products of companies from China: Xiaomi and Honor.

Overview

The novelty is positioned as a budget phone of the middle segment, which is aimed at users who love to create, exchange and watch videos "here and now" (along with other types of Internet activity).

Design

In appearance, the novelty is almost no different from the devices of other companies and their own "predecessors" in the series. Only one difference immediately catches the eye - the 6.7-inch display, which looks oversized.

In this regard, many experts recommend that before buying a smartphone, take it in your hand and "try on". This will make it possible to be sure that these sizes are suitable for the user.

On the back side of the A70 is a smooth panel with a timid gradient sheen, on which there are 3 photographic blocks formed on one module in a vertical position. There is no fingerprint sensor, from now on it is located under the display surface.

It is worth noting that it looks stylish, but the convenience of this approach is controversial. The fact is that similar scanners do not function so quickly when compared with ordinary scanners, which are integrated into a key or "back".

On the front side, there is a full-size screen with a drop-shaped cutout using Infinity-U technology. It really looks amazing, does not interfere, and in the reviews, users say that they are not even going to mask it with covers and other decorative elements.

The top and sides of the screen are quite narrow, the bottom is slightly larger. The novelty will be produced in 4 colors:

1. Blue;
2. The black;
3. White;
4. Coral.

The set of keys is typical and is located in places familiar to owners of Samsung smartphones.

Display

One of the best aspects of the new product is its large 6.7-inch screen, as well as a rich and bright Super AMOLED panel and HD + resolution (2400 × 1080 px), which guarantees excellent picture quality for a mid-range smartphone.

There is a small notch at the top of the display, which Samsung has called the "Infinity-U Display". It should be noted that users who have already experienced the novelty assure that it does not interfere.

The display has another subtlety, which is the fingerprint sensor for secure login and probably identification, like the flagships S10 and S10 Plus.

Performance

The novelty is the first phone from Samsung to run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 675 processor based on 8 cores: 2 Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75) and 6 Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55) cores.

This chipset belongs to the middle segment of the cost. It is based on modern cores that have proven themselves among gamers and are distinguished by low heating. It is thanks to this feature that the smartphone claims to be a gaming one.

It is worth recalling that Exynos processors, which, as a rule, are installed in Samsung phones, do not cope well with heavy games like 3D. If a company from South Korea, in addition, customizes the interface, then the novelty will function very smoothly and quickly.

The device will go on sale with 6/8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. There is enough RAM to hold a large number of programs in memory, and the OS should not slow down, since all One UI elements will remain in RAM. In addition, it is possible to increase the amount of permanent memory by installing a microSD flash drive with a capacity of 512 GB.

Cameras

Samsung's Galaxy A70 comes with 3 cameras located on the back. They are made in the form of a 32 MP module with an aperture of 1.7, an 8 MP wide-angle unit with an aperture of 2.2 and a viewing angle of 123 degrees, and another 5 MP camera-depth gauge for the "Portrait" mode (blurred background effect).

The front camera will appeal to fans of selfie shots, because it is made in the form of a 32 MP sensor with a 2.0 aperture.

The proprietary "Live Focus" mode, which takes pictures with a blurred background, uses a 32 MP photographic module paired with a 5 MP depth scanner, which guarantees the best result.

Looks good enough, despite the fact that the line between focusing the foreground and blurred back is not so significant when compared to more expensive phones.

The wide-angle camera easily transitions out of the camera program and provides users with an area of ​​space that is much larger than that which is able to capture human vision. As a result, the photo captures more, including what does not take into account the user's peripheral vision.

The images shown in the demo looked good enough for a mid-range device, but there was a little noise and a lack of nuance in the low-light shots.

Interface

Samsung's Galaxy A70 comes out of the factory with One UI, which hides Android 9 Pie. This is great, since this interface is much nicer when compared to the previous branded Experience. It has become prettier, faster, more functional and more practical. It is worth highlighting the one-handed mode of working with the phone, the design in black and the modified shell, which is adapted to the rounded screens.

Sound and communication

The presence of stereo speakers was not discussed at the demo, but experts say that Samsung developers left a 3.5 mm headset jack. The smartphone supports the NFC block, as well as the entire spectrum of 4G frequencies, wireless 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.

Autonomy

Having decided to make a high-quality smartphone, a powerful battery with a capacity of 4,500 mAh with wireless support and fast charging was installed in the model.

If we compare these coefficients with the energy efficiency of the processor, which was chosen for this smartphone, then we can say in advance that the phone will hold out for a couple of days for sure, which, by the way, is of course a colossal advantage.

Specifications

Advantages and disadvantages

• Attractive design;
• High-quality display;
• Powerful battery;
• Build reliability;
• High quality cameras.

• There is no moisture protection;
• High, in the opinion of buyers, the price.

Release date and how much does it cost?

The release of the Galaxy A70 from Samsung will start on 04/26/2019, but the South Korean firm has not yet confirmed the final list of states. Experts say that the release of a smartphone in the Russian Federation will begin when the key importers of the domestic mobile market confirm the availability of the line.

The average price is 30,000 rubles.

In conclusion, it should be noted that Samsung has managed to create a powerful contender for the mid-range phone segment, which will be an excellent acquisition candidate. In particular, users who do not want to buy smartphones from China will be interested in them.

From another point of view, there are models OnePlus 6T and Mi 9 from the Xiaomi corporation, which, in terms of parameters, are more powerful, in particular, in terms of speed of work. Despite the fact that Qualcomm's Snapdragon 675 is a quality processor, it is very much inferior to the flagship versions of Snapdragon 845 and 855.

Therefore, if for the user the performance of the device is in the background, then the new product will really satisfy all the needs and will delight you with a nice design and a universal interface.