Samsung Galaxy A80 revealed with a triple sliding and rotating camera with Snapdragon 730

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As announced earlier, the once entry-level tier Galaxy J series are now being replaced by the Galaxy A series which explains why we are seeing so many models this year. That said, Samsung has also just announced the latest entry which is the Samsung Galaxy A80 (which we previously thought was the Samsung Galaxy A90) along with the Samsung Galaxy A70 making an appearance. 

The Galaxy A80 will be available on 29 May 2019 globally, so it should arrive in Malaysia on the same date. No news yet where exactly it will be made available but we assume that it will be at all authorized resellers and online channels such as the official Samsung stores at Shopee and Lazada. 

With the emphasis on having wide-angle lenses and big batteries with fast charging technology, the Galaxy A80 features a triple camera configuration consisting of 48MP + 8MP + ToF cameras. There's no front camera, that's because the camera is able to slide up and rotate to the front, turning into a selfie camera. Its' battery is just 3700mAh but the Super Fast Charge is 25W. Below are some of the hands-on pictures with tech specs and features:

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Check out that true infinity display. Mmm!!

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The rear

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A closer look at the camera

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The right side of the smartphone - the left is left buttonless

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The bottom has the type-c port, speaker grills and SIM slot

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A closer look at the selfie camera mode. Pretty interesting pop up!

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3 colour options: Phantom Black, Angel Gold and Ghost White

 

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Here's how the phone looks with the selfie camera up in all its glory 

Samsung Galaxy A80 Tech Specs and Features

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset
  • 8GB of RAM
  • 128GB / 256GB ROM (expandable memory up to 512GB)
  • 6.7 inch FHD+ (1080X2400) Super AMOLED Infinity Display
  • Triple rear sliding and rotating camera - 48MP + 8MP (f/2.4, Ultra Wide-Angle) + ToF (f/1.2)
  • Features On-Screen Fingerprint
  • 3700 mAh Battery (Super Fast Charge 25W)
  • Android 9.0 Pie

 

Samsung Galaxy A70 Tech Specs and Features

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 677 chipset
  • 6GB/8GB of RAM
  • 128GB ROM (expandable memory up to 512GB)
  • 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080X2400) Super AMOLED Infinity Display
  • Triple Rear (rotating?) Camera - 32MP (f/1.7) + 8MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide-Angle) + 5MP (f/2.2)
  • Front camera - 32MP (f/2.0)
  • Features On-Screen Fingerprint, Face Unlock
  • 4500 mAh Battery (Super Fast Charge 25W)
  • Android 9.0 Pie

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The global release date for the Samsung Galaxy A80 

Of course, the camera retracts itself once you've exited the selfie camera mode. You can also simply press down on the camera to stow it away but that isn't recommended as it may affect the motorized parts. We have to say that the Galaxy A80 certainly looks unique as a Samsung Galaxy device, but it isn't the first time a smartphone has had a motorized rotating camera that flips to the front and back (although, it could be the first that slides up). What do you think? Are you interested in the Galaxy A80? Stay tuned and keep up with the latest smartphone releases on TechNave.com!

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