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Galaxy A Quantum (2020) review: The world's first phone with a quantum-random-number generator (QRNG) chip.

SpecEagle Editorial·May 2020·$540
Overall
56/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-range
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front

The first phone with a quantum-random chip.

Galaxy A Quantum was the world's first phone with an embedded quantum-random-number-generator (QRNG) chip from ID Quantique, used by Korean SK Telecom apps for enhanced cryptography. A genuine industry first.

01Display

80/100

80/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

TypeSuper AMOLED Plus
Size6.7 inches
Resolution2,400 × 1,080 px (FHD+)

02Camera

66/100

66/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

Main64 MP + 12 MP ultrawide + 5 MP macro + 5 MP depth
Selfie32 MP

03Performance

64/100

64/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

ChipsetExynos 980 (8 nm) + ID Quantique QRNG chip
RAM8 GB
Storage128 GB · microSD

04Battery

76/100

76/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

Capacity4,500 mAh
Wired25 W

05Build

70/100

70/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

06Value

64/100

64/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2020.

What works
  • World's first phone with a QRNG chip (ID Quantique).
  • 5G + Exynos 980.
  • 64 MP quad camera.
  • microSD + jack.
What doesn't
  • Korea-exclusive distribution.
  • QRNG only used by partner SK Telecom apps.
  • Plastic body.
  • Mono speaker.

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .