Recently we got our hands on the new itel A70 smartphone. We spent a few days with it and here’s our itel A70 Review. To begin with, the Unisoc T603 octa-core processor powers this gadget. Its display has a dynamic bar that is similar to the dynamic island on the Apple iPhone. This smartphone’s greatest selling point is that it’s among the most reasonably priced devices with a huge 256GB of storage. We believe you can’t get this much storage for under Rs 8,000 from any other company, which is amazing!
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itel A70 Review: Design and Display
When you first hold the itel A70, it doesn’t feel at all like you’re holding a device under Rs 8,000. It certainly has a great premium appearance.
Although the itel A70’s back panel is glossy and made of polycarbonate, it looks like glass. The device is available in four distinct colour options – Field Green, Brilliant Gold, Azure Blue, and Stylish Black. We got a review unit with a Brilliant Gold finish, which is undoubtedly a very vibrant shade.
The phone weighs about 187 grams and has a thickness of 8.5 mm. It is therefore a lightweight phone in the category.
Additionally, the company has provided a case that is of high quality. Since this is an affordable phone, you don’t have to make any compromises, hence, everything you need is included in the box
The smartphone looks a lot like the Apple iPhone Pro models because of its flat side frames and the new camera module, which has its sensors arranged on a flat surface. On the right side of the frame are the power and volume rocker keys, while at the bottom are the speaker grille, USB Type C connector, microphone, and 3.5mm audio jack.
The SIM card slot, which can hold two SIM cards and a microSD card to increase internal capacity to up to 2TB, is located on the left side of the frame.
A water drop-design notch display at the front looks rather nice and is acceptable for this price range. Similar to the iPhone’s dynamic island, this device features a dynamic bar that displays a wealth of information. For example, when you unlock the phone, it displays a smiley face along with notifications for charging, low battery life, and background calls—all of which are uncommon for a phone in this price range. It controls notification screen space without interfering with the primary viewing area.
The 6.6-inch HD+ display of the itel A70 has a resolution of 1,612 x 720 pixels. The maximum brightness supported by the screen is 500 nits. There is a 120Hz touch sampling rate on the display. Additionally, every phone in this price category has a flat display, which doesn’t look all that great. However, the A70’s display is somewhat curved, which makes it feel nice. The chin area is prominent here and the bezel around the sides is pretty apparent. both could have been slightly decreased. You may watch full HD (1080p) YouTube content on this device.
The graphics and text are exceptionally clear and crisp. It’s fun to watch videos and movies. Another advantage is the amazing reproduction of colour. The display is good enough for watching media regularly, but it is too dim to use outside in direct sunlight. Overall, we were quite happy with the display.
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The itel A70 sports one top-firing speaker, that produces good sound. The resonance is crisp, loud and good for any type of viewing.
On the other hand, the side-mounted fingerprint scanner is not the fastest, even though it is reliable. It takes a few seconds to recognise you before it unlocks.
itel A70 Review: Performance and Cameras
An octa-core Unisoc T603 SoC with up to 256GB eMMC storage and 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM is available for performance. There is a function on the smartphone that allows the RAM to be virtually expanded by a couple of additional GBs. We did not notice a lot of latency issues, therefore the performance you require in this price range is acceptable and adequate.
On the itel A70, you can even play light games. We played BGMI at medium frame rates and graphics, which resulted in a slightly jerky performance but was still playable at low settings.
You can play most of the basic games, including Subway Surfer. However, if you plan to play graphically intensive games, we suggest that you look elsewhere.
Barring that, the phone does a great job at multitasking and has little trouble handling daily tasks.
For the software, the device comes pre-installed with Android 13 Go Edition-based itelOS 13 out of the box. But the biggest flaw is that it feels like it includes half of the Play Store in terms of bloatware. You can uninstall any app you’re not using, which is fantastic news. Despite not having the fastest app launch speed, this smartphone is really solid.
Considering the pricing at which it is being sold, the phone performs excellently.
Let’s discuss the itel A70’s cameras. It has a dual rear camera setup with an LED flash, a 13-megapixel primary sensor, and an unknown AI secondary sensor. An 8-megapixel front-facing camera on the mobile device is also included for taking selfies and making video calls.
When the lighting is good, the 13-megapixel camera captures nice photos. You get an incredible dynamic range with true colours. Some of these were taken at night, but they’re still really good. For both back and selfie shots, the camera app has a low-light mode available. On the other hand, well-lit environments are ideal for both portrait- and non-portrait-style selfies. The company offers video stabilisation, which does work to some extent.
A 5,000mAh battery powers the itel A70 for extended periods. Approximately two days can be achieved with moderate usage of the battery. The 10W charger, which takes more than 2.5 hours to fully charge, is the main downside. This smartphone could have come with an 18-watt charger from the manufacturer, which would have been a boon.
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Verdict
It’s the ideal phone for those who wish to stay in touch—first-time users, the elderly, and even teenagers. You get a really good display. Most of the time, the performance went smoothly. The itel A70 is a great option if you are switching from a basic keypad device to an entry-level Android smartphone and don’t care too much about cameras.
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