Samsung can't stop releasing cell phones. Its latest model, the Galaxy Quantum 2, just debuted in South Korea, but that hasn't stopped speculation that it will eventually appear in other countries as part of the Galaxy A lineup.

Samsung's Galaxy A phones are mid-range models with slightly lower specs and priced several hundred dollars less than the Galaxy S flagship model.

Most recently, Samsung introduced a trio of 5G phones, the Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A42 5G, and Galaxy A32 5G, all of which debuted in the US.

Could the Galaxy Quantum 2 join this mix as the Galaxy A82? The phone announced by Samsung today (April 13) has the same specs as the other recently announced Galaxy A models.

These specs, along with images of the Galaxy Quantum 2/Galaxy A82, were leaked prior to the new phone's announcement. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus system-on-chip, which is a two-year-old chipset similar to the one used in the Galaxy S10 lineup. Still, it is a step up from the Snapdragon 7 series silicon in the latest Galaxy A phones.

The centerpiece of the Quantum 2, at least in Korea, is enhanced security: the phone, which goes on sale in their country on April 23, includes a quantum cryptography chip for more secure transactions. This feature will likely not be included when the phone is launched in other countries as the Galaxy A82.

The Quantum 2 continues Samsung's recent trend of bringing displays with 120 Hz refresh rates to mid-range phones, as it did with the 6.5-inch Galaxy A52 5G. The Quantum 2 (or Galaxy A82) case, we are talking about a 6.7-inch screen. There are three camera arrays on the back, with a 64MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP macro camera making up the lens.

Samsung may eventually bring its latest mid-range model to other markets under the Galaxy A label. Whether that includes the U.S., though, is anyone's guess. As noted above, the Galaxy A72 was not introduced in this country, in part because its specs are too close to the Galaxy S20 FE, which remains a popular lower-priced option in this country.

With the Galaxy S21 FE reportedly in development, Samsung already has a phone that will appeal to shoppers who don't want to pay flagship-like prices for a device, but are happy to opt for a sub-$600 model with some high-end specs. They may have decided that they've got it. It will be interesting to see which phones Samsung uses to fill that gap, since the phones it releases in 2021 are missing one of these pieces.