Our Galaxy A80 video preview is up! Come check out the slider

Final updated: July 2nd, 2019 at 22:10 UTC+01:00

The Galaxy A80 went on auction yesterday and we got our easily on a unit, which ways that we've prepared an early video preview to briefly showcase some of the smartphone's most hitting features. As nosotros mention in our preview, the Galaxy A80 is a very interesting device considering it tries to play with the big boys fifty-fifty though it'southward not technically a flagship.

The most eye-catching feature of the Milky way A80 is, of course, the sliding rotating camera which you tin see in action, upwards close, in our video preview below. For Samsung, this component represents a unique approach to the thought of creating a full-screen display without notches or punch holes. The rotating camera can be used for both selfie and landscape photography, and this means that the quality of your photos will be the aforementioned regardless of which way the camera is facing.

The Galaxy A80 detects when information technology's dropped and retracts the camera

There are some concerns surrounding the Galaxy A80, specially because Samsung is roofing new footing with this device. Information technology features a moving function subsequently all, and but the passage of fourth dimension will tell how the sliding mechanism will hold upwards over extensive utilize.

The good news is that Samsung seems to have put some extra effort towards protecting the sliding machinery. The phone really detects if it has been dropped, similar to the OnePlus seven Pro. This allows the machinery to retract automatically; hopefully by the time the telephone hits the ground. We'll test this feature safely and more than thoroughly for our total video review which should become live subsequently this month, then stay tuned to SamMobile Telly.

Information technology's not all gravy

The Galaxy A80 does brand some sacrifices in a couple of areas that some smartphone users might consider vital to their feel. Specifically, the phone lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack and expandable storage. The latter might not be too large of an issue given that the handset sports 128GB of built-in retention, merely the lack of a 3.5mm jack volition likely turn off some prospective buyers. And for amend or worse, the headphone jack'southward removal is condign more than of a common theme among Galaxy smartphones.

We'll be taking a much more detailed await at the Galaxy A80 over the next couple of weeks in preparation of our full video review. Until adjacent time, bank check out the video preview below and enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/sentinel?v=TKzByhCVu-8&feature=youtu.exist