The Samsung Galaxy A80 is a mid-range Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics as part of its fifth-generation Galaxy A series lineup. Running on the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 software, it was launched at the Samsung Galaxy Event in Bangkok, Thailand on April 10, 2019, and released on May 29, 2019. Its most notable feature is its lack of a front facing camera, opting instead for a unique pop-up camera, allowing for a nearly bezel-less display.
Similar to that of the Galaxy A90 5G, it features an aluminum frame, glass back (protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 6), and glass front (protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3).
The Galaxy A80 has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (2400x1080 pixels) Super AMOLED "New Infinity Display" with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is the first and only Samsung phone that doesn't use a notch or a punch-hole display.
The phone also comes with a 3700 mAh battery and 25W Super Fast Charging technology.
The phone is powered by the then-newly unveiled Snapdragon 730 SoC, an octa-core processor. It was available in only one configuration, featuring 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It is the first among the Galaxy Ax0 lineup to not feature a microSD card slot.
The Samsung Galaxy A80 is equipped with a triple-camera array consisting of a main 48-megapixel camera, flanked by an ultrawide 8-megapixel camera, and a ToF sensor. It also introduced a rotating camera; the back facing camera slides up and rotates forward automatically when put in selfie mode.
The Samsung Galaxy A80 has Android 9.0 (Pie) with One UI 1.0 pre-installed.
John McCann from TechRadar enjoyed the pop-up camera, notchless screen, and ample power and storage; however, he expressed concerns regarding its durability, a lack of headphone jack, and the build's thick grip. Overall, he said: "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."