Samsung Galaxy A80, with rotating camera, now on sale
Samsung Galaxy A80, the premium handset with a rotating camera module, has gone on sale in India starting yesterday. The smartphone is up for grabs via Samsung India's official website and other major online retail channels including Amazon and Flipkart. The phone is also available offline through Samsung Opera House and other major retail sales channels. Here's more.
First, a look at the pricing and sale offers
The Samsung Galaxy A80 is available at Rs. 47,990 for the solo 8GB/128GB model. Talking about offers, buyers can avail 5% cashback using Citibank and Flipkart Axis Bank credit card. Meanwhile, those customers who order via Amazon can get 5% cashback using HDFC Bank debit card. Furthermore, buyers can also redeem an additional Rs. 3,000 off by ordering via Samsung's official website.
Specifications: At a glance
As far as specifications are concerned, Galaxy A80 gets an all-screen bezel-less look achieved by adopting a motorized rotating selfie camera. On the rear, the handset features triple cameras paired with an LED flash. It flaunts a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, in-screen fingerprint sensor, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Moreover, it is offered in Gold, White, and Black color options.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Galaxy A80 comes with motorized triple-lens rear camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/2.0) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 3D Time-of-flight sensor. Notably, this camera module rotates up to serve as a front-facing camera, offering high-resolution selfies. Further, the main camera offers photography features such as panorama, HDR, portrait mode, and is capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps.
Under the hood
Powering the Samsung Galaxy A80 is a Snapdragon 730 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. Moreover, the handset packs 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.
