At the Galaxy A event which took place simultaneously in multiple occasions today, Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A series. The star of the event was the Galaxy A80.
The Galaxy A80, originally expected to launch as the Galaxy A90 is Samsung’s first phone without a notch or punch hole. It is also the first with sliding cameras that rotate to double as the selfie cameras. The phone, like the Galaxy S10, is a mix of metal and glass.
The Galaxy A80 has a 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080×2400) New Infinity Display. Yes, that is the name of the A80’s Super AMOLED panel. Under that nearly bezel-less screen is a fingerprint scanner. The A80 also doesn’t have a traditional earpiece above the screen, it actually pumps out audio using the screen just like the LG G8 ThinQ. This is a first for a Samsung phone too.
Samsung says the phone is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor clocked at 2.2.GHz (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage with no option for expansion. Yeah, no MicroSD card slot is a big surprise.
The cameras which are the phone’s selling point includes a 48MP f/2.0 camera paired with an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera and a 3D Depth Camera for recording videos with bokeh effect. The rear cameras slide out and flip to face you when you switch to selfie mode.
The Galaxy A80 has a 3,700mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. The phone learns your daily routine and app usage to optimize battery life. The phone runs Android Pie with One UI on top. There is Bixby onboard but without a dedicated button, as well as support for Samsung Pay. There is also Dolby Atmos for 360° surround sound but you don’t get an audio jack.
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It will be available in Angel Gold, Ghost White, and Phantom Black. Samsung says the Angel Gold variant has some elements of pink while the Ghost White has some blue so both phones will appear different depending on the angle light rays hit them.
The phone has a retail price of €650 and will go on sale on May 29.
