Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Well, I am a very experienced Techie type and I was looking on Amazon for a 64 GB Internal storage with 256GB external SD Card Capabilities and close to 6 inch Android Unlocked Phone. Before I purchased this phone (in the Gold color), I read all the specs and made sure it would work with my AT&T LTE Data plan, Texting, Phone calls and also my home WiFi. And It works fine for my WiFi and Data needs. *My goal in this review is to help you with your decision of whether or not to purchase this phone. Please note that this review reflects my personal opinions and experience with this phone.* PROS: 1) 64GB of Internal Storage...however after the OS and Factory Apps, it had 51gb left. After I installed lots of personal Apps such as Word and Excel (free from Playstore) and several weather apps, Facebook, Twitter and Kindle, I have 46.84gb left. Plenty left if I want to install more apps or updates on apps. 2) 4G/LTE Data/Hot Spot Info. I have a ATT Data plan so I tested for 4G/LTE on an app and it verified that I have 4G/LTE. My LTE data is very fast and works perfectly when I out of a WI-FI area. The data hotspot worked great as I tested this on other devices. 3) Android OS---My phone arrived with Oreo 8.0 pre-installed. And it runs flawlessly! 4) WiFi and Bluetooth abilities: My WiFi Router is a ATT UVERSE 2Wire model (not a 5 Ghz). The WiFi connected immediately to this phone and it is a very fast WiFi, I tested the speed of the WiFi using an app WiFi Analyzer Pro, it tested at 72 mbps. So I am very pleased with this. Also, the WiFi is super strong and I receive 5 bars around my home and it keeps the strong connection even in my backyard. * Bluetooth...So I setup a Bluetooth speaker and Bluetooth headset, both connected wonderfully to this phone. I kept the Bluetooth speaker on and played music while WiFi was connected. Both did fine and my WiFi worked well and had a very strong signal.* ***If you later on buy a 5GHZ Router, make sure that is DUAL BAND and auto switchable to 2.4GHZ. Some of the higher end Routers have dual band/switchable 5GHZ/2.4GHZ. The newer, high end Routers auto switch ( make sure it is setup for this). This way it allow the 2.4GHZ Devices to connect to 2.4 GHZ band and the newer 5 GHZ devices can connect to the the 5 GHZ band. I have researched 5 GHZ/2.4 GHZ Routers thoroughly as I hope to purchase a new Dual band 2.4 GHZ/5 GHZ Router in a few months..this way, I can connect any device to the WIFI. However, right now my 2.4 GHZ AT&T Uverse Router is fast and my phone gets 4 bars of WIFI even in my large backyard, 2.4 GHZ band has a longer distance than the 5GHZ band. I prefer the 2.4 GHZ band over the 5 GHZ band because I need a longer distance because I am in a large house and need to connect to WIFI in any room I want to, even outside in my yard). And the 2.4 GHZ connects well with a great speed. 5) Display---The almost 6 inch (5.93 inch) display is very, very clear and colors vivid as it has 407 PPI sharpness, super sharp and the colors are vibrant! Reading on the Internet, Kindle book or PDF Book, the text is very crisp. The videos in YouTube are very clear as well. 6) Speed and Performance--I use Word, Excel, Facebook, Twitter, Internet, YouTube, Email, etc. I do not play games on this phone yet I found all videos run very well. Performs well, no lagging and no freezing. 7) WiFi calling---Huawei does NOT have ACTUAL WIFI CALLING on this phone. I have a Google Hangouts account and Google assigned me a number. For me to call on WiFi, I use my GOOGLE VOICE PHONE NUMBER, which is different from my cellphone SIM CARD number. Note that I use Google Hangouts on my non cellular Tablet sometimes to make a "WiFi" phone call. 8) External Slot for SD Card---So I installed a SanDisk 128gb Micro SD card which was loaded with my music, pictures, home videos and files. I still have 75 gb left on my SD Card. According to Gsmarena, this device holds up to 256 GB Micro SD card. 9) Camera---I actually took some inside and outside pictures and saved them to my SD Card. The pictures (indoors and outdoors) are very clear, excellent for sending in email or even Facebook. My videos also came out well. 10) Battery life and Device Coolness---Battery life I find excellent and I am a heavy user of apps. I watch lots of YouTube videos, Facebook, listen to my music etc. My battery starts off at 100 percent, then after one hour of heavy use it shows close to 90 percent. So I am pleased. ***Device coolness/Battery coolness---The battery temp is usually at 77F to 86F, but after downloading say several books on my Kindle app, it will reach 95F, then go right back down to 86F. I use Battery Solo Widget free from the Playstore. 11) Printing documents on this phone. So I installed PrinterShare app from Playstore. Using the SHARE option in Word, Excel and many other apps, I print right from this phone as it prints on my HP Wireless printer. No need to get on my laptop to print! 12) Sound Clarity: I use 2 types of headsets, the wired type and the Bluetooth type. When I use a wired headset, it has good quality. And when I use my older Bluetooth headset it als o sounds great. Personally, I find the sound on this phone using a headset or Bluetooth speakers is excellent. And I listen to music, videos often with this phone. Also the phone call clarity is excellent as well, both on SPEAKERPHONE or using the phone by my ear. 13) USB Port is MICRO not a type C. However it does have OTG (On the Go), which means with a USB/Micro adapter, you can insert a USB Flash drive, USB mouse, keyboard (one at a time). I use this to copy files from my Flash drive to my phone or vice versa). Cons...Three cons: 1) USB Port is MICRO not a type C. However, I was happy because I have several MICRO chargers. No need to buy a new Type C one as my spare charger. 2) NO 5GHZ WiFi receiver. Since I have an older router without 5ghz, this is not a problem for me. *If you have a 5ghz router, you may want to consider another phone that has 5ghz capabilities. 3) NO NFC...This I was aware of and I do not use this feature anyway. If you need to use NFC, then this phone would NOT be the best choice for you. Note that I am rating this 4.5 stars, rounded off to 5 stars because this phone has 64gb internal, huge screen with superb clarity and this a beautiful phone that is reasonably priced, yet looks expensive. Would I buy this phone again? Yes, because of the very large screen, 64gb internal space and great price. ***Thank you for reading my review. I hope that it has helped you in your decision of whether or not to purchase this phone.*** Since I am a techie type, ask me questions if you like.