Samsung Galaxy A80 pre-orders open: Here's everything to know
What's the story
Samsung's recently launched premium handset, the Galaxy A80, is now available for pre-orders in India. The smartphone, set to go on sale from August 1, can be pre-booked till July 31 via Flipkart and Samsung's e-store. The handset comes with an all-screen design, the world's first rotating triple camera module, 3,700mAh battery, and mid-level internals. Here's our roundup.
Offers
Here's a look at the pricing and offers
In India, Samsung Galaxy A80 is priced at Rs. 47,990 for the solo 8GB/128GB model. The pre-bookings for the handset are underway till July 31. Those who would pre-order the phone can avail 5% cashback using Citi Bank cards and Flipkart Axis Bank credit cards. Other offers include one-time free screen replacement at Rs. 990 and upto Rs. 17,900 off on old smartphone exchange.
Design
Meanwhile, here's recalling Samsung Galaxy A80
Up front, the Samsung Galaxy A80 features an all-screen design achieved by adopting a motorized rotating module for the selfie camera and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. On the backside, the handset houses triple rear cameras and LED flash. Further, it sports a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display (1080*2400 pixels) with a full-HD+ resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Samsung Galaxy A80 comes with motorized triple lens rear camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/2.0) primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 3D Time-of-flight sensor. The main camera is capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps. Interestingly, the camera module rotates to serve as a front-facing camera, offering high-resolution selfies and videos.
Internals
Under the hood
The Samsung Galaxy A80 is powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Under the hood, the phone runs Android Pie-based One UI and packs a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast-charging support. Lastly, it offers all standard sensors and connectivity options including support for dual-SIMs (Nano), dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and USB Type-C port.