Unlocked phone under 500$

Dec 16th, 2019 8:08 pm

#1

Bourneca [OP]: Newbie; Aug 26, 2018; 43 posts; 29 upvotes

Dec 16th, 2019 8:08 pm

I am looking for a unlocked phone for my wife under 500$. Below are the phones I shortlisted.

Asus ROG phone $489 Microsoft store
Samsung a70 $490 best buy
Moto one action $ 309 Costco.

Which one will be better or is there any other options. Should I wait for boxing day for some deals

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Dec 16th, 2019 9:59 pm

#2

tonydif: Newbie; Jul 24, 2008; 95 posts; 17 upvotes

Dec 16th, 2019 9:59 pm

A70 is an amazing phone.

It's cheaper via Amazon

Excellent battery, huge screen., Good camera

It's missing multiple speakers, but unless u watch movies on phone, 1 is more than enough

Dec 16th, 2019 10:47 pm

#3

goofball: Deal Guru; Dec 10, 2004; 12314 posts; 1866 upvotes; Kanata

Dec 16th, 2019 10:47 pm

Samsung A70 at staples, use $75 off $500 coupon (you will need to add a filler item to make it over $500). Good solid phone for $425.

Dec 18th, 2019 7:56 am

#4

Bourneca [OP]: Newbie; Aug 26, 2018; 43 posts; 29 upvotes

Dec 18th, 2019 7:56 am

How about pixel 3a if it price goes down to 400$ as black Friday. Is it better than A70 425$ on staples

Dec 18th, 2019 8:27 am

#5

goofball: Deal Guru; Dec 10, 2004; 12314 posts; 1866 upvotes; Kanata

Dec 18th, 2019 8:27 am

Bourneca wrote: ↑ How about pixel 3a if it price goes down to 400$ as black Friday. Is it better than A70 425$ on staples

Depends on your requirements.

See comparison side-by-side

Dec 18th, 2019 9:05 am

#6

Bourneca [OP]: Newbie; Aug 26, 2018; 43 posts; 29 upvotes

Dec 18th, 2019 9:05 am

goofball wrote: ↑ Depends on your requirements.

See comparison side-by-side

Thanks so A70 have 6gb ram and newer SD 675 chipset, I have heard pixel's have issue of getting slowdown during period of time, is pixel 3a in same boat

Dec 18th, 2019 12:05 pm

#7

goofball: Deal Guru; Dec 10, 2004; 12314 posts; 1866 upvotes; Kanata

Dec 18th, 2019 12:05 pm

Bourneca wrote: ↑ Thanks so A70 have 6gb ram and newer SD 675 chipset, I have heard pixel's have issue of getting slowdown during period of time, is pixel 3a in same boat

Hard to say, the phone is not old enough to know if it will be an issue, and it would also depend on what period of time we are talking about (1yr, 2yr, etc).
The A70 has a much bigger battery but also a much bigger screen. Physically, they are not that close to each other so that is a factor.
Many differences between them, you would have to determine what matters to you.