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5.0 out of 5 starsA Quality Phone That Won't Destroy Your Wallet
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
This UMIDIGI A15 I bought for my wife whose current phone had become outdated. I decided that a UMIDIGI would be a good, budget phone for her and so far she has been happy with her new phone.
The UMIDIGI A15 is an attractive and well-built phone. I got the Pearl White which looks very nice and feels great in your hand. It looks like a flagship phone but at a price that won't destroy your wallet.
It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256 GB internal storage. It also has a basic skin of stock Android 13 with no bloatware.
The screen size is 6.7" and it is slightly narrow, but this allows for a better grip and ease of operating one-handed.
In the box, you get with the phone a USB-C to USB-C Charging cable and a 20Watt brick. Again, something that flagship companies have stopped supplying with their phones.
There is also a semi-transparent case provided and the UMIDIGI A15 has a screen protector already installed. For a "budget" phone, the extras really add to the overall value.
I had no problem transferring all the apps and other information from my wife's old phone to the UMIDIGI using the USB-C cable. Google makes the process very easy.
The phone comes unlocked, so it should work with most cell phone providers. Our service provider is Mint Mobile (which uses T-Mobile towers) and the UMIDIGI A15 worked as soon as the SIM card was installed. I should point out that this phone doesn't use 5G, only 4G. However, this has not been a problem as 5G really isn't as predominate yet, while 4G is. We made a long trip recently through rural and urban areas and the phone worked everywhere we went.
To top it off, it has a 5000mah battery and have yet to run out of power by the end of the day.
The cameras work really well, and includes a wide angle and a macro lens. It also has night vision, which is surprising considering the price of the phone. Photos look nice and I have no complaints.
My only complaint is the finger print detector which is located on the right-side power button. I find it awkward to use and prefer it to be on the back of the phone. However, most phones anymore are placing it on the front screen, so at least locating on the right side is more favorable for accessing it with either hand. It also comes with facial recognition which works fast and efficiently every time.
There is also a "quick access" on the left side which you can program to quickly get to a favorite app, camera, flashlight, etc. That comes in very handy.
Overall the UMIDIGI A15 is a great phone at a great price. If you don't want to pay $1000 dollars for a flagship phone, but still want a quality phone that is fast, responsive and full of useful features, the UMIDIGI A15 is certainly the phone to get.