Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 debuts as a rugged version of the Galaxy A55
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 has been unveiled in the company’s home country. The new handset is an upgraded version of the Galaxy A55 with AI features and quantum cryptography security. The Galaxy Quantum 5 sports a flat metal frame and comes in three colour options. The latest Samsung handset, made in partnership with South Korean telecom carrier SK Telecom, features a Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) chip for enhanced security. It flaunts triple cameras on the back and houses a 5,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 Price
The Galaxy Quantum 5 price starts at KRW 6,18,200 (approximately Rs. 38,700). It is currently available for purchase in South Korea in the colors Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Navy and Awesome Lilac.
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 Specifications
The dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 runs Android 14 and features a 6.6-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. The display has Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection, while the phone has a metal flat frame.
Just like the Galaxy A55, Samsung has put an octa-core chipset inside the Galaxy Quantum 5 that clocks in at 2.75GHz. This is said to be the Exynos 1480 SoC. It features 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that can be expanded up to 1TB via a microSD card. As mentioned, the handset includes a Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) chip to improve encryption of data on the device. Samsung designed the new phone specifically for the South Korean market in collaboration with SK Telecom and ID Quantique.
For optics, the Galaxy Quantum 5 has a triple camera setup at the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 5-megapixel macro shooter. It has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The handset supports AI features like Circle to Search, which allows users to perform a search by just drawing a circle around an object or text on the screen.
Connectivity options on the Galaxy Quantum 5 include Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, ambient light sensor, and virtual proximity sensor. It has a fingerprint sensor for authentication. It has Samsung’s Knox Vault security feature and an IP67-rated build for water and dust resistance.
Samsung has packed a 5,000mAh battery into the Galaxy Quantum 5 with support for 25W fast charging. The batteries should deliver up to 28 hours of video playback time on a single charge.
