Samsung’s successor to the Galaxy A80 and its rotating, pop-up selfie camera, the Galaxy A82 is due out soon in 2021
For thrifty buyers who found the Galaxy S21 too expensive, the Samsung Galaxy A82 is on its way with similar flagship specs but a more mid-range price – though we’re still waiting on Samsung’s official confirmation. Two years removed from the Galaxy A80 novelty phone and its rotating, pop-up selfie camera, the Galaxy A82 is rumored to have an upgraded version of that camera. We don’t yet know exact pricing or where Samsung will sell the A82, but do have some information on specs. The Galaxy S21 series launched in January and immediately dominated our list of the best phones. Since then, Samsung has focused on developing cheaper models: the Galaxy A72, Galaxy A52 5G, and the upcoming Galaxy S21 FE. Add in the Galaxy A82, and you’re looking at a crowded list of options. Here’s what we know about the Samsung Galaxy A82 phone, including how it will stack up against the other 2021 Galaxy A phones, and our wish list of features to make it stand out from the pack. We don’t yet know when the Galaxy A82 will be announced or launched, except that it will ship sometime in 2021. Nor do we have any pricing data, though it’s fair to assume that the list price will be higher than the Galaxy A72 (about $580 / £419 / AU$749) but lower than the Galaxy S21 ($799 / £769 / AU$1,249). When Samsung announced the upcoming launches of the Galaxy A72, A52 and A52 5G, we were somewhat surprised that the A82 didn’t feature in the announcement as well. We’ve known since January that Samsung is actively developing the A82, and all of the AX2 phones were trademarked at the same time. Perhaps Samsung didn’t want to release too many phones at once, or the A82’s gimmicky camera needed extra development time. We’re hoping Samsung will admit its existence and give us a firm release date and price soon. We heard rumors in January that Samsung had begun developing a 5G successor to the Galaxy A80. But we didn’t have firmer evidence until Google itself leaked its existence, adding the Galaxy A82 to its list of phones that support ARCore.
