ISSUE 66 • ANDROID ADVISOR 17REVIEWThe display’s namesake feature – the tiny notch at
the top for the selfie cam – makes the whole package
feel more compact than a 6.4in phone should.
What isn’t so great is the fingerprint sensor built
into the bottom of the screen. Samsung is using an
optical scanner here rather than the ultrasonic one
ontheS10,buttheresultsarenolessspotty.Even
aftera mid‑review update, missed scans and error
messages were the norm. Oftentimes I opted to enter
mypasscoderatherthaneventry.It mightlookcool,
butthere’sa reasonwhyin‑screenscannersaremore
commononmid‑range phones than premium ones:
the technology isn’t nearly as polished as the pricier
one it’s supposed to replace.The Infinity U display on the A
has its issues when compared
to the S10+, but that shouldn’t
deter you from buying one