Samsung A70

Samsung Galaxy A70

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• Dual Sim, 3G, 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi
• Snapdragon 675, Octa Core, 2 GHz Processor
• 6 GB RAM, 128 GB inbuilt
• 4500 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
• 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 px Display with Water Drop Notch
• 32 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear & 32 MP Front Camera
• Memory Card Supported, upto 512 GB
• Android v9.0 (Pie)

Design, Build

At first glance, the sheer size of the Galaxy A70 is what will set eyes gaping as it comes packing with a super large display that makes it appear a whole lot bigger because of its ultra-slim bezels. The Galaxy A70 is a larger version of the recently launched Galaxy A50 which features a marginally smaller 6.4-inch display. Let’s make one thing absolutely clear — the large display isn’t a bad thing but in fact one of the handset’s true selling points. There are a lot of people out there who will buy this phone just because of the 6.7-inch screen; making it worth every last millimetre it possesses.

The SIM tray is located on the left allowing you to add two nano-SIMs and a microSD card of up to 512GB. The trend of adding a tray with individual slots is quickly gaining steam as it is a much better option than a hybrid SIM tray that compels you to sacrifice either a second SIM or a microSD card. The bottom is where you get the USB Type-C charging port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, speaker and microphone.

To sum up, the Samsung Galaxy A70 is a beautifully designed handset that’s built well. The only thing you have to consider before purchasing this device is its size as at times certain controls may be a bit difficult to access. If you have no problem with this, then the A70 can serve all your needs.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy A70 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display that sports a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. This handset features a waterdrop style notch which is a part of the brand’s Infinity-U display series. Featuring a large display, the A70 has enough real estate for media consumption which you will find using it a lot of because of its immersive front panel. 

Performance

The Galaxy A70 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 675 SoC with two Kryo 460 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six power efficiency cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage, which is the only variant available in India. In other markets, Samsung also has an 8GB option and as of writing, there is no word on when or if the higher-end version will be launched in India.

The  Galaxy A70 performs basic tasks without any stutter or lag with apps opening very quickly. While switching between and pulling up apps from the background, the handset performs as expected without any issues and this was due to the 6GB of RAM loaded in the device. Paired with an Adreno 612 GPU, the Galaxy A70 performs decently when it comes to playing graphic intensive games and heavy photo/video editing apps. 

Battery

Samsung has added a massive 4500mAh battery in the A70 and to power this huge 6.7-inch display, every milliampere is necessary. While on our test, while using the handset as our primary device, we observed that it managed to last a day, every day with medium to heavy usage. We observed that at the end of a typical work day, the A70 had about 15-20 per cent of juice left in the tank; which was quite reassuring.

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A70 is priced at Rs 28,990 and is available in a 6GB/128GB configuration. The handset is the top-end A-series device to be launched in India so far and if you ask us if this handset is worth your cash? Then our answer is a definite yes. The A-series of Samsung is the brand’s playground where they use the best possible internal specs that are paired with materials that keep the cost to a minimum. Featuring a beautiful display and stellar shooters in the front and back, the Galaxy A70 is more of an experience than a purchase. By adding an in-display fingerprint scanner and a massive battery, the brand not just targets the digital natives but anyone who wants a premium device from a premium brand without paying for flagship specs.