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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G 128GB (Black, Was $1049) $699 + Delivery ($0 C&C /In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G 128GB (Black, Was $1049) $699 + Delivery ($0 C&C /In-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Associated on 02/03/2020 - 09:44 jbhifi.com.au (2797 clicks)
Last edited 02/03/2020 - 14:48 by 3 other users
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Note: The code is not unique despite what the email claims.

This coupon is unique and can only be used once. Offer valid for instore and online transactions until the close of trade Thursday 5th March 2020, offer cannot be extended. Coupon cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon offer. Coupon valid for a Samsung Galaxy A90 5G 128GB (Black) (SKU: 415390). Offer while stocks last. Excludes Titanium Black & delivery charges. $350 off^ will be calculated from the current ticket price. Offer can be redeemed instore or online by visiting www.jbhifi.com.au, adding the specified product to your shopping cart and entering the coupon code number in the box provided at checkout.

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  • pax on 02/03/2020 - 09:47
    +2

    Mine says $699 in the email…. typo?

    • CC123 on 02/03/2020 - 09:48

      Me too.
      Same code as well

    • mouski on 02/03/2020 - 09:48
      +3

      Yes it is $699

  • pax on 02/03/2020 - 10:00
    +1

    I would grab this, but 6.7" is too large for my requirement.

    I need something as capable, but 5.5"-6".

    • Markness05 on 02/03/2020 - 10:42
      +13

      Sounds like you need to check out the s10e.

      • tabboo on 02/03/2020 - 12:52
        +3

        +1

        really good phone and the lack of 5G at this stage is unimportant.

  • Click_It on 02/03/2020 - 10:02

    Apparently the camera isn't very good, but otherwise looks the goods for its segment I guess. For me the screen would be the selling point.

    • jasswolf on 02/03/2020 - 10:51
      +6

      If the camera is no good, them absolutely nothing separates it from budget high-end phones.

      You're better off buying the Mi 10 locally, or the OnePlus updates later in the year.

      • Click_It on 02/03/2020 - 11:48
        +6

        You're quite right. I wouldn't buy it at all. I personally don't see the value in the higher end A-Series phones and would look those options you mentioned.

        P30 Pro owner here.

        • muppet on 02/03/2020 - 18:42

          @click_it, are you happy with p30pro? I saw a video where it constantly says "steady the camera…." in other words, it's slow. Is that true? I think what I'm referring to is basically called "shutter lag" - the time between pressing and it actually taking the photo.

          • jwh on 02/03/2020 - 19:15
            +1

            @muppet: I think you may mean exposure, which is the amount of time the shutter is open to allow more light though in low light conditions. If you don’t keep it steady, you’ll end up with blurry shots. So it’s not necessarily slow if it’s a dark scene.

          • Click_It on 02/03/2020 - 19:21

            @muppet: I'm very happy with it. Do you mean the message "Sharpening… Steady your device" when taking photos?
            That's the shutter speed. At first I thought I was doing something wrong but I'm quite steady when taking photos and they are indeed very clear so I just ignore that. But you can go into Pro mode and change to 1/125 speed which apparently fixes it. I haven't tried yet.

            So I'm very happy with the camera and the battery which is worlds beyond anything I've ever owned. I've only run the battery dead once in a 24hr period. I usually end the day over 50% with light-medium use.

            On the flip side I hate curved screens. The way I hold the phone… I hope this fad of curved screens comes to an end soon. Huawei are going sharper curves so I may not buy another Huawei solely for that reason. I am otherwise extremely happy.

            • muppet on 03/03/2020 - 01:15

              @Click_It: Yep, I have never owned a curved screen phone, but I'd imagine it's a bit annoying to hold / use. One point for S20+ (having a flat screen), however it's currently at a premium price.

        • muppet on 03/03/2020 - 01:12

          No, I did not mean shutter speed. I'm quite familiar with what shutter speed, aperture, etc mean, since I use DSLR in manual mode all the time for landscape photography. I meant shutter LAG. When there's a big lag, you press the "take photo" button, and a few hundred milliseconds later, it took the photo. When your subject is moving (e.g. a toddler running around), you'll miss the moment you wanted to capture. IDK, maybe it is somehow related to shutter speed? But my experience is the lag seems to be caused by the camera trying to achieve focus prior to taking the shot, and probably also because of slower cpu. I have an LG V20 right now and it sometimes suffers from such lags.

          Sometimes my phone also very annoyingly refuses to take the shot, I mean I'd rather a blurry / out of focus shot rather than a missed shot, but the damn thing doesn't want to take the shot.

          • locosam on 03/03/2020 - 08:34

            @muppet: That's one thing the Samsung s series phones do right. Photo takes the instant you click, sometimes it seems to do a pre buffer so you get a clear shot of the action even if you clicked it off slightly late

          • Click_It on 03/03/2020 - 11:07

            @muppet: Ah I'm with you. Yeah there is a minor delay (not always instant unfortunately) however ironically I came from an LG V20 which was woefully laggy in the end, like 5 seconds laggy so overall I am happy. My V20 got overheated one day and was never the same since. Your lucky if yours is still good. Otherwise a good phone, I miss wide angle front lens.

            • muppet on 03/03/2020 - 22:16

              @Click_It: Aw bummer about the lag. The wifi just stopped working on my LGV20, I suspect it's a hardware problem. I read something about Samsung claiming zero lag, but I haven't looked further.

        • payless69 on 03/03/2020 - 08:39

          Thanks for info. Dying for transfer speed I am vying for a P20 in 5G. Do you think this might be regretful?

  • jimgeoaby on 02/03/2020 - 11:16

    It seems like it doesn't have a USB charger but something different as mentioned in the reviews on JB's website. Anyone out here know more about the charger?

    • Rockgod70 on 02/03/2020 - 11:48
      +2

      From what I can tell reading the reviews it just means the other end plugs into the wall not a std USB. Any $3 purchase of an aftermarket USB C cable will solve that.

    • tanastra on 02/03/2020 - 12:03
      +2

      USB c to usb c

  • ashdays on 02/03/2020 - 11:40

    Thanks OP great deal

  • Nalops on 02/03/2020 - 12:25

    Would this or the S10e for 599 (if still available) be the better option upgrading from a Galaxy Note 8?

    • CarbonMini on 02/03/2020 - 12:32
      +3

      I reckon S10e

      • Nalops on 02/03/2020 - 13:13

        Ok thanks. Hopefully can still get the 599 price.

    • murkywater on 02/03/2020 - 14:53
      +2

      Coming from a Note 8, the S10e is pretty small. I would suggest you first try it out in a store beforehand.

      • Top G on 02/03/2020 - 15:15
        +1

        Yeh I tried s10e in store and while nice it felt like a bit on the small side if you watch alot of content.

        Saying that it probably doesn't matter much just hold it a bit closer, maybe less comfy for dual apps.

      • Nalops on 03/03/2020 - 14:44

        Thanks, I tried and yes, it was small compared to the Note 8 but at 599 was very hard to pass up. I figure I'll get used to it and can always use my Note for media consumption if I want to.

  • Gordzirra on 02/03/2020 - 12:38

    Weight 206g. A bloody brick, and agree with above comments, why do such an expensive mid range. Just go with the better established existing model mobiles around similar prices or a bit less… IE a year or so old flagships

    • [Deactivated] on 02/03/2020 - 13:50
      +3

      I have a 200g phone it's really not that bad and I have small girl hands

  • bobzor on 02/03/2020 - 12:43
    +1

    Does this have all the 5G bands?

    Edit: Found the bands.

    5G band 41(2500), 78(3500); Sub6

    Is anyone familiar with 5G bands, is the above good?

    • Indomietable on 02/03/2020 - 13:16
      +4

      At this time I wouldn't take 5G (or its absence) into consideration.

    • daniesaurs on 02/03/2020 - 20:46
      +1

      Suprisingly the Australian models only got Sub6 bands and does not support mmWave (the better 5G that other countries models got). So if you wanted 5G in the future it's not really worth it.

      In saying this I have the A90 5G and turn off 5G because battery life is so much better and there's little practical use for 5G.

      • payless69 on 03/03/2020 - 08:44

        Thanks OP. Can you please tell us on how speed drops with distance to a 5G tower? I have 3 5G towers to lock on to but nearest is a few 100m away.
        My TPG 100 has replaced all my sleeping pills!

  • bobdane1 on 02/03/2020 - 12:54

    What do people think about the a90 vs a71? I'm not really interested in the cameras or 5G, just after processor performance and battery life.

    • interfreak on 02/03/2020 - 13:06
      +1

      Cameras are better on A71, but the processor is slower.

      Battery life on both phones is apparently great.

      A71 is the newer of the two, and to be honest day to day performance would be similar despite the difference in processor.

      I'd go for the A71. It's lighter and slimmer thatn the A90, and in my eyes has the better display (punch hole vs 'U' for camera).

      • bobdane1 on 02/03/2020 - 13:29

        thanks for the insights!

    • Ohcheapcheap on 03/03/2020 - 00:38
      +1

      A71 owner here. Managed to grab it for $650 through an Australian eBay seller and got $50 off in promotion. Battery life is fantastic, I get about a 1 3/4 days out of it with web browsing/Facebook. Processor performance is pretty good for what I use the phone for but I haven't really put it through its paces. Plus, if there's any issues, I can just drop down to one of those pop up Samsung stores for support. Pretty happy with it.

  • freakatronic on 02/03/2020 - 13:04
    +5

    Mid range A is very good value. A50 on sale for example. High end A is a hard sell. Why does it exist?

    • scuderiarmani on 02/03/2020 - 13:36

      Agreed. Samsung really overcrowds the market, no different to Nvidia of late too.

      • jasswolf on 02/03/2020 - 14:36

        If you're referring to the NVIDIA Super series, they basically discontinued all the competing GPUs. Essentially their yields increased better than expected, and they just marketed it as a rebrand.

        You'll struggle to find stock of the 1660 Ti, 2070 and 2080.

        • scuderiarmani on 02/03/2020 - 15:07

          I know why it happened, it's more that they felt the need to cover every single price point in the market, along with the competition of AMD too..

          To all the people who don't follow the segment closely, they'd just go in store and see dozens of seemingly identical things.

          Was just nicer even the previous generation with a more limited release…. which all changed with the 1030 fiasco.

          • Top G on 02/03/2020 - 15:13
            +1

            @scuderiarmani: Probably a strategy to try and confuse buyers. Information about GPU performance has become more transparent with YouTube, reviews and what not. Flooding the market with models to muddy the waters for average folk who don't follow developments.

            • scuderiarmani on 02/03/2020 - 15:22

              @Top G: exactly, for all of us that understand where to find info, all well and good, but yeah the average consumer would think hmmmm this or a just get a Playstation….

              • jasswolf on 02/03/2020 - 17:08

                @scuderiarmani: I would think it's pretty easy to find a benchmark chart, or ask a shop assistant what the difference is. I mean the naming scheme meets a test of basic logic, so you're basically assuming people are dribbling idiots who can't type into Google.

                And again, you will find that most stores will not stock those GPUs any more.

                The real problem is how the card manufacturers split up their product stack, with 3 or more shrouds for each SKU. It just gets unruly and I doubt it really saves them much money in their design and manufacture costs. There's your comparison with the A90, not how NVIDIA designs chips.

                • scuderiarmani on 02/03/2020 - 17:57
                  +1

                  @jasswolf: You over estimate people that don't care for tech.

                  • jasswolf on 02/03/2020 - 20:44
                    -2

                    @scuderiarmani: I think I'm overestimating your ability to read my post; I covered this.

                    • scuderiarmani on 03/03/2020 - 08:24
                      +1

                      @jasswolf: How many people on this site alone ask questions that could easily be Googled easier? These are people who still took the time to sign up to a forum…. like I said, you severely overestimate people. Most people have absolutely no idea who NVIDIA or AMD are, let alone the differences between a given GPU. They wouldn't even realise benchmarks exist…

                      • jasswolf on 03/03/2020 - 10:15

                        @scuderiarmani: You're still focusing on one avenue of enquiry. I covered others, including the tugging of sleeves, and exercising the ability to read the two boxes and recognise the meaning of the additional word 'Super' and see larger numbers on the specifications on the box.

                        There are enough breadcrumbs and obvious resources, even if someone doesn't want to even try asking the question on a search engine, which is a low bar that I've set. Agree to disagree if you think most people won't bother before spending $300+ on the stuff.

                        • scuderiarmani on 03/03/2020 - 12:04

                          @jasswolf: I've had countless family and friends buy the first thing they see, especially computer related.

                          Had one wanting to buy a Monitor at Harvey Norman, told them to go to MSY for 1/3 the price…. Had another building a full system…. Spent $1000-1500 more then necessary for lower performance…..

                          Many don't research.

                          • jasswolf on 03/03/2020 - 12:19

                            @scuderiarmani: Getting the best price is not the same thing as not understanding product stepping. I'll leave it there.

                            • scuderiarmani on 03/03/2020 - 13:03
                              -1

                              @jasswolf: A 5700 sounds better then a 2080.

                              Most never heard of AMD or NVIDIA.

  • xhanatos on 02/03/2020 - 14:02
    +4

    I've got this phone (Telstra variant) since early Jan, supplied through work.

    For $1049, I'd recommend other phones over this. At $700, it's still debatable if it is worth it.

    If you get A90, install Google Camera port!

    One thing I like about this phone is the flatscreen.

  • Naigrabzo on 02/03/2020 - 15:01
    +2

    Wow that's an expensive mid range phone!!!

    • scuderiarmani on 02/03/2020 - 15:09
      +1

      Yeah it's neither here nor there at that price point….

      Better off with a discounted flagship IMO.

    • gottacatchemall on 02/03/2020 - 17:35
      +3

      855 is pretty good for midrange.

  • ZTE on 02/03/2020 - 15:03
    +1

    prefer my last deal, xiaomi 9T, $399 128M;

  • DrLobster on 02/03/2020 - 16:49

    Remember no water proofing on this bad boy.

    Probs going to wait for the 35% drop on the S20 ultra

  • DrLobster on 02/03/2020 - 16:51

    $629 in EPP if anyone has got access.

    Edit: out of stock

    • meista on 02/03/2020 - 21:29
      +1

      $579 after the $50 marketing email discount.

  • Golbink on 02/03/2020 - 21:15
    +1

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    Total $664.05

  • Numlock on 02/03/2020 - 23:47

    This or the Galaxy S9? I don't care about 5G.

  • califrag on 05/03/2020 - 22:47

    Thanks OP. Bought

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