I bought it on the 4th of December 2019 to replace my 2 year old S8. I was drawn to it because of the camera and rather than splurging on the Note 10, I thought I should save myself some $$$ by not buying flagship but still an incredible phone.
I bought it on the 4th of December 2019 to replace my 2 year old S8. I was drawn to it because of the camera and rather than splurging on the Note 10, I thought I should save myself some $$$ by not buying flagship but still an incredible phone.
Don't be put off by the pop-up, rotating camera gimmick. It's fun to use, but the Samsung Galaxy A80 looks to be much more than just a one-trick pony.
Fun pop-up; rotating camera; Excellent; notch-less screen; Plenty of power and storage
Durability concerns; No headphone jack; Big and thick
Samsung Galaxy A80 is the brand's slightly riskier take on the . It's one of the most ‘different' Samsung phones we've seen in a long time and could be an interesting look what see flagships looking like in the future.
The Galaxy A80 comes with a full-screen display without any notch or punch hole. You get rotating triple rear camera setup, which also doubles as front cameras. It is the first smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC.
In an effort to take on the increased competition from the Chinese smartphone makers, including Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo, Samsung has been on a reinvention spree this year with its smartphone lineups.
In April, Samsung launched in the Philippines its newest addition to the Galaxy A-series, the Galaxy A80 . It's one-of-a-kind for a Galaxy smartphone as it uses a flip camera module that serves as its rear and front cameras. Is this the ultimate mid-range phone for selfie lovers Let's find out.
The Samsung A80 is a really interesting phone. We don’t yet know the price (although we suspect it will be around £500) but it should offer good value when compared to the flagship S10. For a younger consumer who lives their life through social networks, then it may well be more attractive than a lot of flagships. This appears to be a phone you can use to publicise your whole life with. Our only concern would be that mechanical telescopic camera, which we’d worry about breaking over time. But right now, colour us impressed with the Samsung A80. The Samsung A80 will be out on May 29th, price TBC. Look out for a full review very soon.
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