Samsung Galaxy A70 (GSM Unlocked)(International Version) (Open Box)

Overview: I wanted to use my new Galaxy A70 a little while before writing a review; I've had the phone for just over a month now and overall am very impressed with it. The specs are on par with the Galaxy S series at half or over half the cost depending on S10 version. I opted for the white one because of the specs listed for the bands it can use. I know it should not matter what the color is on the outside, but the black and blue A70s did not list as many bands as usable. That was not just on the listing here, but other places I searched. I didn't want to take a chance of getting one that may or may not work on AT&T in this area so got the one I knew would. Pros: It came with a clear soft case/cover and an SD card. The call quality is great on both ends through my AT&T service. It has a battery larger than the ones in other Samsung S series phones I've had so it has no problem lasting all day. If I were to somehow wear the battery down before the end of the day I don't see where it would be a problem because it is VERY fast charging. 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. No it does not "share" power to other devices as the S10 series, but I was not looking for that option anyway. The screen is very bright and "flat" (THANK YOU). I never was a fan of the "edge" screen on the S series but Samsung never gave an option for them with a flat surface instead of the edge screen. That actually was part of the reason I pulled the trigger on this model. I haven't had any more problems seeing it in bright sunny areas than any other phone I've ever had and don't have to deal with the annoying edge that could at times glare when the reset of the screen did not. The speaker when playing music or videos is what you would expect from a phone if you are realistic; I've never heard a phone that sounded better or even close to the old HTC Mate with 2 front facing speakers. This A70 has a single downward firing speaker like 99.9% of all others. It has an option to turn on Dolby Atmos if you plug in headphones but I have not tried that so cannot comment beyond the fact the option is there. The same it true with NFC (have not tried it). It is not an option on many "economy" phones but is on the A70 if that was a concern for you. Con: Not sure it is a "con", but it is not a "pro" -- the in screen finger print reader. When I first started using this phone I would sometimes just give up and swipe the screen to enter my PIN to unlock. I have since found that it will not always recognize your print if you have dirt on your finger (or screen) and are not in exactly the right spot for the full print. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the screen protector I put on it so it could be in part my fault. At any rate, I have now gotten used to it and know my finger has to be totally clean and I know exactly where and what position it needs to be placed on the screen. It still have to try 2 or 3 times on occasion even after that, but again could be the protector I put on it so I did not remove any stars for it. Overall I highly recommend this phone to any budget minded shoppers looking for a great phone at a reasonable price for a very high end mid-level device that performs like a top tier flagship.