Built for the Era of Live, the Galaxy A80 enhances live interactions, connections and spontaneous self-expression through its compelling innovations, including its rotating camera.

The Galaxy A80 allows users to capture and share the world around them as they see it, when they see it, where they see it. With the Galaxy A80’s rotating camera, excellent quality photos and videos that capture your experiences as they happen are no longer confined to the rear camera. With just a tap, users can harness such rear camera features as 4K UHD Video recording and Super Steady for their selfie capturing.

Check out the video above to see how the Galaxy A80’s Triple Camera module rotates around to bring the vivid image capture and Live Focus capabilities of the 48MP Main Camera, the Ultra Wide Camera and more to users’ front-facing moments and experiences.

And so, Samsung brought its first rotating camera module to the Galaxy A80.

Developing a smartphone with a rotating camera was a unique challenge. Existing technologies dictated that in order for a camera to slide up and then rotate from within its device, two motors would be required – an impossible addition to a smartphone given the amount of space for parts this would require.

In order to mitigate this, Samsung developed a solution requiring no extra motor parts that also ensures no premature rotation occurs, thanks to a mechanism complete with locking ‘teeth’, rail and hook. These innovative technologies then entailed an optimization of the motor to ensure it could power the camera’s vertical slide and rotation.

Captivating Camera Quality

The Galaxy A80’s rear camera module features a 48MP Main camera, an Ultra Wide angle lens camera and a 3D Depth camera so that users can capture any moment just as they see it. And when users select selfie mode in the camera app, the rotating camera mechanism brings a powerful triple camera experience to front-facing pictures and videos, too.

In addition to this hardware innovation, Samsung’s engineers understood that using the same lenses for both front and rear perspectives would require optimization of the camera module, as the functionalities of these camera perspectives are different. Therefore, the Galaxy A80’s camera software has been optimized to ensure that the picture quality of the camera is suitable for rear-taken, landscape shots as well as close-up, undistorted selfie pictures.

Ensuring Exceptional Camera Experiences

In order to assess whether these solutions could withstand extensive use for each and every spontaneous selfie moment, the Galaxy A80’s rotating camera underwent full and thorough testing at a dedicated Samsung lab.

Galaxy A80 devices were put through a multitude of quality-testing use case scenarios designed to verify that the hardware and software innovations of the device were able to consistently provide the best camera experience possible, even after extensive use.

In developing the camera module hardware and software for the Galaxy A80, Samsung wanted to create a camera that was able to help people capture what they see, when they see it, how they see it. The Galaxy A80, with its innovative rotating camera, is a smartphone built to enhance spontaneous interactions and support self-expression without limitation in the Era of Live.

¹ Functionality of the Galaxy A80’s rotating camera module when on front-facing mode differs from the functionality offered on rear-facing mode.

Galaxy A80 is a powerful device created for the way people are engaging today. It delivers flagship-level performance and sports a triple camera setup. When users select the selfie mode in the camera app, the three cameras automatically pop-up from the back of the phone and rotate.  Galaxy A80 is capable of shooting Ultra Wide videos with Super Steady Mode and has a 3D Depth camera offering Live Focus videos. It also has Samsung’s first New Infinity Display featuring the 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen.

“Galaxy A80 is centered around the generation that is always on-the-go. It offers premium features built for digital natives who want to fully engage in the Era of Live.  Galaxy A80 is the world’s first rotating triple camera with 48 Megapixels. It allows brilliant quality images and videos to be captured on both front and rear cameras. The Galaxy A line launched in 2019 has been an exceptional success We will continue to deliver meaningful innovations to our consumers going forward,” said Aditya Babbar, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

Galaxy A80 has a massive 3,700mAh battery and comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Octa-Core processor that can handle the most demanding of tasks with great ease. Equipped with Samsung Pay, Galaxy A80 enables consumers to pay securely almost everywhere.

“Today, consumers are increasingly using their smartphones to share live interactions on the go. We are moving from the ‘era of selfie’ to the ‘era of live’. Built to drive this evolution, the new Galaxy A80 offers compelling innovations with Samsung’s New Infinity Display, path breaking world’s first rotating triple camera with 48MP and revolutionary Samsung Pay, enhancing consumer’s overall experience,” Aditya Babbar added.

World’s First Smartphone with 48MP Rotating Camera

To cater to consumers’ need of capturing brilliant images and videos on both rear and front camera, Galaxy A80 comes with world’s first rotating triple camera with 48MP. This meaningful innovation from Samsung enables users to capture the world just as one sees it. On enabling the selfie mode in Galaxy A80, the triple camera setup slides up and rotates, thereby ensuring consumers can capture the same quality of images and videos as in the rear camera.

With the 48MP main camera, users can now shoot vivid, high quality images in day or night and also record 4K UHD videos. With Galaxy A80’s 3D Depth camera, consumers can capture not just great Live Focus shots, but also videos.

Galaxy A80 is capable of shooting stunning super slow-mo and ultra-wide videos. The Ultra Wide angle lens has 123 degree field of vision. Also, the ultra-wide images can be captured on both front and rear.

Additionally, the Super Steady mode helps users to effortlessly capture content by reducing video shake and ensures smooth, pro-level action videos.

With other intelligent camera features such as Scene Optimizer that can recognize and enhance up to 30 scenes, and Flaw Detection that automatically identifies glitches before a picture is clicked, users will never miss the perfect shot.

Timeless Design with New Infinity Display

Galaxy A80 comes with Samsung’s New Infinity Display, which lets consumers experience their favorite content in a near bezel-less and distraction free screen. Enabled by the rotating camera, users can experience an uninhibited view with Samsung’s New Infinity Display. Featuring the 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, Galaxy A80 brings you content in vivid detail, letting you get fully immersed in every game, video, photo and story.

Galaxy A80’s Dolby Atmos lets you immerse yourself in 360-degree surround sound experience which brings entertainment to life through moving audio that flows all around you.

Powerful Performance with Super-Fast Charging

Galaxy A80 packs in a punch when it comes to performance. To keep up with the fast paced lives of consumers, Galaxy A80 comes with Snapdragon 730G Octa-Core processor which can handle the most demanding of tasks with great ease. Coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB Internal memory, Galaxy A80 provides a smooth and seamless multitasking experience. It also features Samsung One UI interface on top of Android OS, making it comfortable even for one-handed use.

Galaxy A80 enables users to stay connected for longer and charge their phones quickly. It is powered by 3,700mAh battery with 25W Super-Fast Charging technology and USB Type- C to let users stay connected all day long.

A Revolutionary Way to Pay

Galaxy A80 is equipped with Samsung Pay which allows consumers to pay with their phones. Samsung Pay is secured by military grade Knox security which allows consumers to pay securely, almost everywhere.

Price & Offers

Galaxy A80 is priced at INR 47,990 and will be available for pre-book from July 22 to July 31. Consumers who pre-book can avail one-time screen replacement. Additionally, as part of the launch offer, consumers who purchase Galaxy A80 are eligible for a 5% cashback on Citibank credit cards.

Galaxy A80 will go on sale from August 1 across all retail stores, e-Shop, Samsung Opera House and all major leading online channels. It will be available in three beautiful and stunning colours- Ghost White, Phantom Black and Angel Gold.

Galaxy A80 – Specifications

Starting today, the month-long campaign #IndiaReadyAction will urge Gen Z and young millennials in India to share up to 60-second videos of their vision of Real India that will break any stereotypes that may exist about the country in the world.

A recent survey conducted by Samsung found several stereotypes about India exist in the minds of foreigners. To them, the Taj Mahal or river Ganga are the only major tourist attractions in the country, food means spice and curries and entertainment is only Bollywood and Cricket. There is little awareness of the other possibilities in Real India.

“At Samsung, we want to enable young Indians to ride the new trend of video creation and break stereotypes about our beautiful country. Our Gen Z and young millennials are a most vivacious, socially conscious lot, driven by a zest for India. Moreover, they are digital natives who live in the ‘Era of Live’ and video is fast becoming their medium of expression. #IndiaReadyAction is tailor made for them to express themselves,” Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung India, said.

“Our recently launched Galaxy A series smartphones and Samsung Smart TVs enable people to move from an Era of Selfie to an Era of Live, where people foster more authentic and meaningful connections,” he added.

The campaign, which has been initiated through the launch of a campaign video , has been conceptualized by Samsung’s creative agency Cheil India.

While there has been an exponential growth in video consumption over the years, led by Gen Z and young millennials, this generation of Indians is also leading content creation. Priding themselves on spontaneity and creativity, these digital natives don’t just shoot stills, but create videos. They’re adding filters and experimenting with AR effects and are sharing their life stories through videos across multiple social platforms.

With #IndiaReadyAction, this generation will be empowered to showcase Real India through their unique videos.

Participants can share their view of Real India through short videos on themes such as food, places, entertainment and culture. Participants can shoot videos using any smartphone and post on their Instagram accounts tagging @SamsungIndia, using the hashtags #IndiaReadyAction, #City and #Theme.

The videos that participants post on Instagram will be populated on a map of India that is hosted on a Samsung India microsite (www.samsung.com/in/IndiaReadyAction). This will create a map of Real India, through the eyes of Gen Z and young millennials.

Every week, Samsung will announce 7 lucky participants who will get the latest Galaxy A70 smartphone that comes with a host of disruptive features, including a 32MP triple rear camera capable of shooting stunning super slow-mo videos, a massive 4500mAh battery with 25W super-fast charging capability and a 6.7 inch sAMOLED Infinity U display to give young consumers the freedom and convenience to share, stream and play all day long.

There’s more. At the end of the campaign, 20 of the most interesting videos will be rewarded with Galaxy A80 smartphones and Samsung 43 inch Smart TVs.

Galaxy A80 is designed for digital natives who want to interact, play and share in the moment and comes with Samsung’s revolutionary 48MP rotating camera enabling consumers to shoot same quality videos from both sides. Galaxy A80 comes with innovative features such as 3D Depth camera capable of shooting Live Focus videos & Ultra-wide camera with super steady mode.

Samsung has also launched its latest Smart TVs with industry first benefits such as Home Cloud that allow users to store their favourite moments on their smartphones wirelessly to the USB drive connected to the TV and Live Cast that empowers consumers to seamlessly stream live moments from any remote location on to their Smart TV.

As part of the #IndiaReadyAction campaign, Samsung will also be organizing a Consumer Workshop in partnership with Instagram at the iconic Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru on May 17, where consumers can learn how to create good videos. Consumers across the country can also view the workshop on Facebook from May 18.

“For the #IndiaReadyAction campaign, we wanted to marry the social consciousness of Gen Z and millennials, their pride in India and their new found passion for videos. The campaign challenges Gen Z and millennials to break stereotypes and change perceptions about India in the eyes of the world. We hope their videos will be really powerful,” said Emmanuel Upputuru, Chief Creative Officer, Cheil India.

After three captivating events across the globe, A Galaxy Event has now drawn to a close and the wait for the launch of the Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A80 is nearly over.

If you weren’t able to catch A Galaxy Event live, or want to check out the showcase again, you can watch a replay of the entire event above. You can also follow all the coverage at the Samsung Newsroom to find out more about how the Galaxy A series is ushering in a new Era of Live.

Samsung Electronics reveals the new Galaxy A80 – a smartphone created for the way people are engaging in the Era of Live. People are increasingly using their smartphones to share live interactions – capturing spontaneous photos, streaming live video and connecting over shared experiences that are happening right now. We are moving from the ‘era of the selfie’ to the ‘era of live’, where people are fostering more genuine and meaningful connections. Built to drive this evolution, the Galaxy A80 offers compelling innovations: a captivating, full-screen display, Samsung’s first revolutionary rotating camera and an intelligent battery.

“Consumers are at the center of everything we do and they search for devices personalized to their specific lifestyle. Armed with our expertise, global capabilities and rich consumer insights, Samsung is uniquely positioned to provide innovations for everyone,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy A Series provides a range of models so everyone can choose a device that fits their unique needs and enables them to pursue their passions. The Galaxy A80 offers premium features for digital natives who want to fully engage in the Era of Live.”

Capture the World as You See It

Created with Samsung’s first rotating camera, the Galaxy A80 lets people seamlessly capture the world around them. When users select the selfie mode in the camera app, the three cameras automatically pop-up from the back of the phone and rotate. The innovative camera mechanism delivers the same extraordinary triple camera experience with the same high-resolution lens, front and rear, so you never have to sacrifice on quality.

With the 48MP main camera, users can now shoot vivid images day and night. The Galaxy A80’s 3D Depth camera offers Live Focus videos by scanning objects for measurement and depth. Built with an Ultra Wide angle lens with the same viewing angle as the human eye, so your favorite views can be shared with less panning.

The Super Steady video mode helps you effortlessly capture content by reducing video shake to ensure smooth, pro-level action videos. And with other intelligent camera features such as Scene Optimizer that can recognize and enhance up to 30 scenes, and Flaw Detection that automatically identifies glitches before you click, you’ll never miss the perfect shot.

Enjoy Immersive Multimedia Experiences

Enabled by the rotating camera, people can experience an uninhibited view with Samsung’s first New Infinity Display. Featuring the 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen, Galaxy A80 brings you content in vivid detail, letting you get fully immersed in every game, video, photo and story.

Galaxy A80’s Dolby Atmos lets you lose yourself in the sound with a 360-degree audience experience when using earphones or Bluetooth speakers.

Stay Connected for Longer

The Galaxy A80’s 3,700mAh battery and its Super-Fast Charging at 25W capabilities keep you connected for longer and gives you more freedom by allowing you to charge your phone quickly – so you don’t miss a beat.

The Galaxy A80 also features an intelligent battery which learns your daily routine and app usage patterns to optimize your phone’s power consumption. The Adaptive Power Saving Mode enables users to be reassured knowing the smart battery is running most efficiently for the best performance needed.

Access What You Need, When You Need It – Safely and Securely

The Galaxy A80’s Intelligent Performance Enhancer provides AI-powered performance optimization software, which adjusts the battery, CPU and RAM of your device based on your unique usage, helping your phone work harder and launch apps faster when you need them.

Bixby Routines helps keep you on track by learning your app usage patterns and analyzing your habits so that it knows which features you need, when you need them. Bixby Routines automates your everyday tasks and apps based on your routine, such as driving or being at work.

Fortified by Samsung Knox, Samsung’s defense-grade security platform designed to protect from chipset to software, people can enjoy the freedom of connection safely on Galaxy A80. This allows people to use Samsung Pass to access apps and websites by using biometric authentication. To increase ease-of-use, a fingerprint scanner was embedded on-screen so people can intuitively unlock their phone.

To complement people’s active lifestyles, Galaxy A80 includes button-activated or hands-free Bixby so that users can get connected to the information needed more conveniently. Users can also easily access other features such as Bixby Vision, Bixby Home, and Reminder while on-the-go. The Galaxy A80 also features key Galaxy experiences including Samsung Health, Samsung Pay^* and more.

Express Your Style with an Elegant Design

The Galaxy A80 is available in three colors: Angel Gold, Ghost White and Phantom Black. The Angel Gold color includes elements of pink, while the Ghost White option combines some blue characteristics, so these colors look different depending on light direction and reflection.

The Galaxy A80’s sleek design and comfortable, ergonomic grip ensures it fits comfortably in your hand – so it’s easy to use when on-the-go.

For more information about the Galaxy A Series, visit news.samsung.com/galaxy, www.samsungmobilepress.com orwww.samsung.com/galaxy.

Samsung Galaxy A80 Product Specifications**

^*Availability may vary by market
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^***Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners.
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