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Samsung Galaxy A70 A705M 128GB DUOS GSM Unlocked Android Phone W Dual 32MP Camera International Variant US Compatible LTE Black
Last Updated: September 22, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
335
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
18
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3G
6.7 meters
SIZE
Yes
FINGERPRINT
131072 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 317 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Price
54phone, money, worth, value, s10
+96%
-4%
" ... I wanted a phone that felt like the Note 9(which I really liked) but not the price. ... "
" ... Overall much better value for money compared to even S10+. ... "
" ... It works on cricket and I even get 4G I definitely recommend this phone for someone who wants flagship quality at budget price. ... I definitely got my money's worth. ... "
" ... Everything else though, awesome phone and build quality for the price. ... "
" ... Amazing phone for the price. ... "
" ... Phone has very high end quality with a very decent budget. ... "
" ... Not the best phone but perfect if you're on a budget. ... "
" ... All you get at this price point is amazing. ... "
Display Clarity
48display, beautiful, amoled, samsung, huge
+92%
-8%
" ... I love everything about the phone especially the large screen and perfect 📷 ... "
" ... Big screen, light weight, fast . ... "
" ... It's quick, nice looking, huge display screen, and still slim. ... The screen display looks just as nice as the Note 10 that my wife has. ... The back "glastic" panel is a non issue and actually feels/looks very nice and high quality but keeps the phone lightweight. ... "
" ... Phone is very nice, beautiful screen, fast and reliable. ... "
" ... Beautiful display and is very large and feels very solid, even though the back is plastic. ... "
" ... Big screen, good ram and storage space. ... "
" ... The phone has high resolution display and camera. ... "
" ... I love the large screen (6.7 inches diagonally), the very vibrant AMOLED display which is amazing (I find Samsung's AMOLED the best as they make their own instead of relying on third party sources), the photos are superb and even goes to 1.7F aperture which renders beautiful stills (but has many more functions such as slow motion), and the overall design is perfect for handling with one hand even with its great size. ... "
Device Compatibility
45like, love this phone, samsung, mobile, metro
+91%
-9%
" ... Love this phone ... "
" ... This phone is almost the same as a samsung galaxy 10. ... "
" ... Best mid~range phone ... "
" ... This phone is worth $350 bucks and works great with cricket wireless! ... I was skeptical of buying it at first but the phone proved me otherwise! ... "
" ... I loVe my phone. ... "
" ... It does work with t-mobile fine. ... "
" ... Phone is amazing. ... Will connect with Metro PCS if anybody was interested on knowing. ... "
" ... Its a great phone. ... Overall it's an excellent phone for media consumption and everything else you throw at it. ... "
Battery Life
37life, day, charge, screen, lasts
+86%
-14%
" ... The battery is great. ... "
" ... Battery life and performance is amazing ... "
" ... Bought this phone for my wife and she loves it especially the battery life ... "
" ... For is battery life . ... "
" ... The battery life is just amazing because it not using top tier CPU and GPU's of the Note 10 and S10 yet the performance is fine. ... I'm guessing this phone could easily Standby for at least 4 days on a single charge as Samsung states based on what I've noticed. ... "
" ... Great reception, perfect battery life. ... "
" ... Battery lasts a full day under heavy use for me. ... "
" ... Has smaller screen 6.2, smaller battery, better everything else. ... Note9 does have 6.4" screen and big battery. ... "
Storage
26card, 128gb, free, sim, microsd
+96%
-4%
" ... Received additional 128gb sd card! ... "
" ... The Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core processor, 6GB of RAM, 128 GB ROM, AND an additional 128GB Micro SD card included in the box, make this a powerful combo. ... "
" ... Long battery life and thanks to the included 128gb micro SD, plenty of storage. ... "
" ... Card slot is helpful, and it came with a 128GB card. ... "
" ... + Lots of space: 128GB internal + free 128GB microSD ... "
" ... Awesome smartphone for the price, Dual Sim, and SD Card ... "
" ... Pros: It came with a clear soft case/cover and an SD card. ... "
" ... I am extremely happy with this phone just as described however it did come with a 128GB SD card and a Phone case which was a $20 on that I did not pay for so shhhh ... "
Fingerprint
26finger print, reader, fingerprint reader, slow, sensor
+42%
-58%
" ... I bought a new one, but the box was not prpperly sealed and I saw a fingerprint mark on the screen. ... "
" ... My only gripe is the in-display fingerprint sensor. ... "
" ... Fingerprint reader is really slow, and sometimes they will said can't read . ... "
" ... There I said it, It takes about 1 full second for the in-screen fingerprint reader to validate and open the phone IF it recognizes you (I'm sure a software update could fix this) but my work-around has been to register my fingerprint twice to make authentication a little smoother. ... "
" ... I am disappointed that the fingerprint reader is not great. ... "
" ... The fingerprint options I'm not too fond of and find myself having to reset my fingerprints all over again. ... "
" ... fingerprint sensor is a little slow and no wireless charge. ... "
" ... Only negative aspect is the fingerprint reader. ... "
Camera
26pictures, phone, good, cameras, takes
+92%
-8%
" ... The cameras aren't as high resolution as I had hoped but is still very good for the price. ... "
" ... - decent camera, became better since the last few upgrades ... "
" ... I have no problems with it and the camera is perfect. ... "
" ... 3 Cameras great pictures. ... "
" ... It's a great phone with an excellent camera. ... "
" ... The camera isnt as good as the S10 series but for snap shots and general photos is good enough for me. ... "
" ... But the camera, video, speed, and battery are great. ... "
" ... The camera is ok ... "
Software Platform
23android, apps, app, screen, os
+83%
-17%
" ... Newer version of Android. ... "
" ... Therefore you can still use things like Skype and Messaging so no real worries. ... "
" ... Comes installed with Android 9, lots of features on this phone. ... "
" ... + A dark (night) mode for Android settings - wasn't expecting this, it's a nice touch ... - Coming from a Moto X, the modifications Samsung makes in Android take some time to get used to. ... I don't think it's bad, but it's different than the pure Android experience you find in Moto or Pixel phones. ... "
" ... It is a great bargain if u are ok with not having any warranty and having some the US apps and settings not work on this phone . ... "
" ... If anything changes, I'll update. ... "
" ... I wanted to buy a Samsung for Android purposes. ... "
" ... I had to get an app for that but its fine ... "
Charging
23charger, wireless charging, charging, fast, battery
+74%
-26%
" ... In South Africa we use European charger but you packed US charger, but except that, Amazon service was perfect and i got my in a good condition. ... "
" ... Long battery life and thanks to the included 128gb micro SD, plenty of storage. ... "
" ... I have also forgotten to charge it overnight a couple of times and still had enough to run through the second day without a boost. ... "
" ... The phone came with a 38% charge and after about an 1 hr of charging it reach 97%. ... "
" ... Superamoled screen very bright color, 4500 mah last for day or more, fast charger 0-100% about 90 minutes. ... "
" ... - fast charger - 1 hour to 100% ... "
" ... The fast charging charger. ... But I can understand not all phones come fully charged. ... After charging halfway I was able to go to work right after trying to set things up and the phone wasn't dying much at all still lost a bit of battery though. ... Fast charge goes work wonders for someone who had not had a new smart phone for 5-6 years. ... "
" ... It's a good phone to use, come with wall charge, ear phone, type-c cord, and phone case. ... "
Memory
17storage, sd, phone, lots, memory
+100%
" ... Extremely excited with the bonus, free 128 GB SD card! ... "
" ... Frankly, seems just as fast as the Note 10, even though the Note 10 has 8gigs ram, and the A70 has only 6. ... "
" ... Big screen, good ram and storage space. ... "
" ... The memory ram is good too and the processor as well. ... "
" ... The 128GB provides lots of room for applications plus the additional 128GB SD included gives me even more for pictures and videos. ... "
" ... The Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core processor, 6GB of RAM, 128 GB ROM, AND an additional 128GB Micro SD card included in the box, make this a powerful combo. ... "
" ... Big screen, quality display, enough storage and RAM, decent camera! ... "
" ... Me regalaron sd 120 gb ... "
Product Reliability
16months, days, update, month, amazon
+56%
-44%
" ... I purchased this phone after using a Note 9 for the last 3 or so months and it is very comparable to the Note. ... "
" ... I got this phone since a few weeks, working fine till now, will give it a couple months then will back with some notice and updates . ... "
" ... I've had the phone for just over a month now and overall am very impressed with it. ... "
" ... Great backup phone but not something you want to use daily for 2 years. ... "
" ... Without that Samsung Max, phone lives for 3 days - unheard of these days. ... "
" ... I have been using this phone for a month, and all is going well. ... "
" ... I've had an iPhone for several years now. ... "
" ... I can get two days us with moderate useage. ... "
Apps
12app, samsung, screen, android, use
+75%
-25%
" ... It's really fast when loading the apps. ... "
" ... I had to get an app for that but its fine ... "
" ... tried Pokémon GO), its app storage on the 128GB internal and its supersized display. ... "
" ... -Samsungs version of android has so much extra features compared to Moto or the Pixel. ... "
" ... I expected the memory to lag, but it efficiently executes programs on the phone. ... "
" ... Really responsive, large colorful screen, runs apps like Snapchat and Instagram really well, Android 9 is very smooth and consistent. ... "
" ... I am still learning the features such as Bixby and Samsung One UI . ... "
" ... - Web browsing and downloading is extremely fast, even with 10+ apps running at the same time! ... Download the app 'One S10 camera' it's almost the same layout camera as the REAL Galaxy S series cam and has a more premium layout than what is already installed. ... It's rated a 4.6 stars in the android app store so you know it's good! ... "
Screen Protection
12phone, screen protector, protector, never, gorilla glass 3
+42%
-58%
" ... Phone was NEVER dropped on floor. ... "
" ... I never dropped either or placed them where they could get scratched. ... Beware, this cant be gorilla glass 3, it will scratch. ... "
" ... It started with a faint flickering and within the hour it was on a black screen. ... "
" ... I bought this phone from "Gotham Cell's" and the phone came brand new except that it had a visible circular scratch on the screen. ... "
" ... I received the phone w small crack in the screen right side. ... "
Overall performance
11performance, battery, pretty, like, gpu
+82%
-18%
" ... The battery life is just amazing because it not using top tier CPU and GPU's of the Note 10 and S10 yet the performance is fine. ... "
" ... This phone, while not having all the features of the higher priced models like the S10 gets the job done. ... "
" ... Like the speed. ... "
" ... - CPU/GPU performance is very good even in battery saving mode ... "
" ... - smooth OS and no bloatware ... "
" ... But the camera, video, speed, and battery are great. ... "
" ... It is fast and pretty ... "
" ... It's fairly quick but not the best and is very reliable. ... "
Build Quality
11phone, case, build, protective, price
+91%
-9%
" ... - The white plastic back cover looks awesome and feels like premium in your hand! ... "
" ... It's just as fast as the S10 but half the price and no glass body ... "
" ... Build is decent, and I don't honestly care about it because if you take care of your phone, what does it matter what build it has. ... "
" ... Everything else though, awesome phone and build quality for the price. ... "
" ... It's basically an S-series phone with a different label, lower price and a plastic body. ... "
" ... -protective back case ... "
" ... Beautiful display and is very large and feels very solid, even though the back is plastic. ... "
" ... Way better then new Apple iPhones in my opinion Update: I highly recommend the shock proof case: HATA Samsung A70 Metal Rugged Hybrid Waterproof case Silicone Military Defense A70 Heavy Duty case with Gorilla Glass Tough Full-Body Cover for Samsung A70 (Black, Samsung A70) It adds a bit of weight to the phone, though its cheap, and is very protective of the phone. ... I feel confident that this case will protect this phone. ... "
Marketplace
10seller, get, even, within, time
+70%
-30%
" ... Its very fast and i would like to thank the company i made my purchase from. ... "
" ... The phone is exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... She asked "How did you get that", AMAZON! ... "
" ... One of my best purchases on Amazon. ... "
" ... Product is exact description, and very good seller. ... "
" ... Received the item on time. ... "
Gaming
9play, gaming, fast, use, smooth
+100%
" ... My games barely use anything as it's just a regular visual novel or candy crush like games. ... "
" ... Strongly recommend at this price range if you don't play too many intensive games, the Snapdragon 675 is perfectly fine for day to day use and the 6gb of ram is a nice touch even though most people don't need that much. ... "
" ... My girlfriend love this phone she haven’t stop buying cases for it she can play game with no lags it’s really a good phone for the price, is as fast as my iPhone xs very impressive. ... "
" ... + Good performance for multitasking (I don't usually play games, so I can't comment on that) ... "
" ... I'm not a mobile gamer, but the operation for all other media consumption is fast and smooth. ... "
" ... Last me almost 2 full days of heavy use with tons of IG and FB use with some games thrown in. ... "
" ... - Gaming is very smooth, can play PUBG with no issues whatsoever. ... "
" ... Battery is REALLY good, EXCEPT for gaming. ... "
Sound Quality
9sound, single, quality, phone, speakers
+78%
-22%
" ... If you plan on listening to music a lot you might not be satisfied. ... For general listening and voice quality it is good. ... "
" ... Side by side with the Note 10, the dual speakers blow it away. ... "
" ... - speaker sound and volume is very good, not sure where mainstream reviewers were coming from ... "
" ... - If you value a phone with good speakers, seek something else. ... It has just a single one at the bottom, which makes the sound quality subject to the phone's position / support. ... "
" ... the sound quality was OK and you definitely needed to EQ your music when using them but now that I'm using them with the A70 and the Dolby Atmos processing, music, movies, and podcasts sound so much better! ... "
" ... The speaker when playing music or videos is what you would expect from a phone if you are realistic ... "
" ... Still waiting to hear back. ... "
Data reception
94g, phone, mobile 4g lte, works, work
+78%
-22%
" ... Well this phone works perfectly well at 4G LTE speeds on FreedomPop which uses AT&T's towers. ... "
" ... - more LTE bands support for me (North America, I have A705MN model) ... - integrated Samsung Max data compression VPN, to save mobile data. ... "
" ... Works well with T-Mobile 4g lte ... "
" ... I appear to have wifi calling though and it looks like VoLTE is enabled as far as I can tell. ... "
" ... Very fast 4G lte and 4G lte plus. ... "
" ... Work great with T mobile 4G LTE. ... "
SIM
9card, dual, mobile, slots, sd
+89%
-11%
" ... Phones using nano SIM easy swap call metro enter info and boom ready! ... "
" ... Bought this phone for the dual sim feature. ... "
" ... Solo que dual.no pedi solo de unna sim. ... "
" ... + Dual SIM card management works fine ... "
" ... Awesome smartphone for the price, Dual Sim, and SD Card ... "
" ... It has two SIM slots and an additional SD card slot ... "
Display Size
8huge, battery, smaller, big, storage
+100%
" ... Perfect for you if you like big screens. ... "
" ... It's quick, nice looking, huge display screen, and still slim. ... "
" ... Big screen, good ram and storage space. ... "
" ... Has smaller screen 6.2, smaller battery, better everything else. ... "
" ... Huge, bright screen. ... "
" ... Big screen, but feels good in hands ... "
" ... Huge screen is really clear. ... "
Call quality
8call, voice, speaker, receive, quality
+50%
-50%
" ... Nice phone everythings workng fine except I can't receive text massages since I activated the phone. ... "
" ... It's not compatible w straight talk or Verizon ... "
" ... You will miss calls. ... Several people with different carriers are unable to call me and it always just goes to voicemail when they try. ... "
Fit
7case, sounds, protective, piece, paper
+57%
-43%
" ... -protective back case ... "
" ... Way better then new Apple iPhones in my opinion Update: I highly recommend the shock proof case: HATA Samsung A70 Metal Rugged Hybrid Waterproof case Silicone Military Defense A70 Heavy Duty case with Gorilla Glass Tough Full-Body Cover for Samsung A70 (Black, Samsung A70) It adds a bit of weight to the phone, though its cheap, and is very protective of the phone. ... I feel confident that this case will protect this phone. ... "
" ... A phone case. ... But overall this phone is wonders if your looking for just a new phone and space with a small income. ... "
" ... about as wide as my iPhone 7Plus but taller, this makes it much easier to hold ... "
Delivery
6item, box, sealed
+83%
-17%
" ... Quick shipping as it arrived befor delivery date. ... "
" ... It was delivered on time. ... "
" ... I jus got this item yesterday it was properly packaged and it came with the items. ... "
" ... Received the item on time. ... "
Features
6phone, love
+83%
-17%
" ... But as an S10+ user, I can say that it pretty much has about some slightly less features. ... "
" ... Love that his phone is fast and loaded with features. ... "
" ... Its been about 2 months now, and I am still learning about the features. ... "
" ... All the features were great. ... "
Design
6love, looks, design, beautiful, plastic
+100%
" ... But nothing came close the polished well-designed experience you get from Apple, until now. ... "
" ... I love the design and the ease of use! ... "
" ... - The white plastic back cover looks awesome and feels like premium in your hand! ... "
" ... The phone is beautiful and I love it. ... Works great, looks great. ... "
Volume
5volume, loud, single, quite, sound
+40%
-60%
" ... I returned a motorola G7 power due to very low volume. ... It has a single speaker. ... It is quite loud but the quality is not audio phile quality. ... "
" ... The only thing that hinders this phone is the volume. ... Notification sounds and ringtones are also quite loud. ... At under 350 bucks, it is a great deal, if you can tolerate the not so great volume. ... "
ISP
5usa, tmobile, service, lte, cricket
+80%
-20%
" ... Works great on metropcs ... "
" ... Works fine with Att prepaid. ... "
" ... Yes it works flawless in USA with Tmobile. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with TMobile USA. ... "
Network
5network, wifi, reception, phone, never
+60%
-40%
" ... I use with T-mobile in California and have the same signal as I did with the S8+. ... "
" ... LTE and signal strength seem great so far. ... "
" ... It works great on T mobile network, no problem for last couple days. ... "
Size
5lightweight, phone, light, big
+100%
" ... The size and feel of it is amazing. ... "
" ... use this PH for abroad !! ... "
" ... Size- It's a big one! ... "
" ... IN MY POCKET! ... "
Picture Quality
4video, good
+100%
" ... The picture quality is amazing none of that furry glazeover some phones give. ... "
" ... Pictures r good otherwise. ... "
" ... But I'm not a picture guy so it doesn't affect my state of mind lol ... "
Band
4one, band, covered
+50%
-50%
" ... This phone does not work with North American GSM bands. ... "
Cleaning
4finger, used, fingerprints, exactly, dirty
+50%
-50%
" ... Purchased a new phone and got a dirty used phone with pieces missing ... "
Water Resistance
4phone, way, proof, samsung a70, protective
+50%
-50%
" ... It did not fall nor was it exposed to water. ... "
" ... I dont know how moisture got in to because I never dropped it in water or took it humid areas. ... "
Comfort
4hand, right, hands, finger, plastic
+100%
" ... I would hands down spend my hard earned money on this phone again. ... "
" ... and for the most part, you're in two-handed usage territory here anyway. ... "
" ... - The white plastic back cover looks awesome and feels like premium in your hand! ... "
" ... -Surprisingly large phone, and since I have big hands I'm counting that as a pro. ... "
As Gift
3+100%
" ... Well actually this was a gift for my brother to get rid of his badly damaged old S4. ... "
" ... Phone as a gift. ... "
" ... This is gift for my wife. ... "
Video Playback
3watching, speaker, phone, music, fotos
+67%
-33%
" ... The features on it are great and its a nice big screen for watching videos. ... "
" ... The speaker when playing music or videos is what you would expect from a phone if you are realistic ... "
Headphones
3headphone, headphone jack, audio, sound, pair
+67%
-33%
" ... - headphone jack sound quality is average even after applying Dolby Atmos and Adjust sound gimmicks. ... S7edge (with Exynos CPU and CS DAC) rules the king of HiFi headphone sound. ... "
Returns
3return
-100%
" ... I did not want to waste my time returing this item so decided to keep it. ... I am going to return it now. ... "
" ... Passed return window too bad. ... "
" ... I returned the item and was given a replacement that was clearly used. ... "
Night Photography
3low, light, good
+100%
" ... But it is great during daytime. ... "
" ... The camera is pretty good, even at low light. ... "
" ... Camera quality is fantastic, even in very low light. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 6.7 meters
Battery
Battery Capacity: 4500 mAh
Memory
Memory: 131072 GB
Internal Storage: 6 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Connectivity
3G: Yes
Fingerprint: Yes
USB: Yes
Camera
Primary Camera: 32 MP
Secondary Camera: 8 MP
Calling
GSM: Yes
CDMA: No
Performance
Processor Type: Octa Core
Display
Resolution: 4K
Recommendations
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