Samsung - Galaxy A71 5G UW 128GB - Prism Bricks Black (Verizon)
Model: SM-A716VTKMVZW
SKU: 6419992
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Customers praise the Galaxy A71 5G UW 128GB for its excellent camera quality, long battery life, and large screen size, finding it easy to use and a great value for the price. Many appreciate the ample storage and memory, along with its 5G capabilities and overall performance. However, some users express disappointment over the lack of wireless charging and limited case options.
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I have been a Samsung Galaxy phone user for many years. I recently upgraded my Note 8 for the A71 5G UW after researching my options. This phone was a great choice (with the two exceptions noted below) for the price. It has a Snapdragon 765G and 8 Gigs of Ram, more than enough power and room to do the daily tasks I ask of a phone. While I thought I would miss the S-pen with the Note 8, I have found that not to be the case. The size is just right for me compared to the Note 8, and the screen seems brighter and clearer than the Note 8 was. The battery is awesome in this phone. With my normal usage, I could probably get two days before needing to charge. Speaking of charging, the super-fast charger can take my phone from 15% to full in about 68 minutes! That's fast. Now to the exceptions: First, this phone does not have wireless charging, and I miss that. I tried a plug-in adapter for the USB-C port that enables the phone to charge wirelessly, but it is hard to get the phone to lie on the charger correctly to enable the phone to actually charge. It's too easy to move the phone enough to make it stop charging. Also, this method is much slower than the charger that came with the phone. Second, this phone has an FM radio built-in, but nothing I have tried to use this feature works. I'm told by Samsung that it is in the phone and also by Verizon, but I'm also told that it must be disabled by Verizon with their software. I can't get any app to actually work with the FM radio (NextRadio being what I used on my old phone). It must be something with the software Verizon uses with the 5G UW variant of the phone. I miss being able to listen to radio when I'm outside - without using data. Overall, I am pleased with the A71 5G UW. It seems to be a well-built phone that is hard to beat when it comes to price.
Posted by Scott
Bought this phone for my 16 year old son. Was pleasantly surprised at how fast the phone was and it's also 5G capable. Good RAM and good internal storage, even offers expandable storage to 1 gig. Camera works really well and awesome battery life. Thinking about upgrading my other kids to this phone as well.
Posted by Happy2Review
About a month into ownership, the phone appears to be another solid Samsung product. After familiarizing myself with the newer operating system and figuring out how I wanted to use it, I turned off or controlled data usage for a lot of "unnecessary" background processes and have been easily going 4 to 5 days between battery recharges. (I'll see how battery life holds up over time with software updates) Pro's: *The camera is great compared to my old phone. (love the integrated "Scan" feature for documents.) *Hands-free voice/audio quality seems very good. *No problems pairing to my cars . . . so far. *Great screen . . . resolution, brightness, outside visibility are all good. * Great overall speed . . . good multi-core processor for how I use a smartphone. (Note : I don't spend hours playing games ... no time for that ... 2 college tuitions to help pay) Cons: *There are still limited case choices for the 5G Verizon version. (It has a slightly modified case to accomodate the internal tech) *I never had a larger phone like this and suspect it might get a little awkward to carry during the summer with lighter clothing. *This may sound picky, but the "Snooze" button is small on the alarm clock and I haven't bothered to look for an alternate app yet. This is an OS / Application short-coming and shouldn't be considered an A71 issue. Notes: Even though I bought this phone b/c I wanted the 5G capability, I found that I don't have that service at my house and I haven't had a change to test it. I've probably used it during my commute for voice calls, but have never verified / confirmed that. Summary : Very happy!! . . . great product so far. I seemed to get about 98% of the performance and features of a S20/21 for about 40%+/- of the cost.
Posted by Tom1234567890