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Samsung hopes to appeal to the masses with its Galaxy Alpha smartphone , which is something of a cross between your typical Samsung Android phone and an iPhone . But can it appeal to the reluctant iPhone fan thinking of switching to Android? Also see: Bes...
This really is the Samsung iPhone, and the South Korean firm has done a fantastic job of it. By putting build quality before specification it has produced a truly desirable, premium phone with a mid-range price. And still the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is still...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:24
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The Xperia Z3 Compact continues Sony's Xperia Z1 Compact philosophy: to create a miniature handset packed with the same high-end specs as the flagship device. Compared to the Xperia Z3, the Z3 Compact comes with a pretty similar looking spec sheet. Both h...
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T3.com
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The Galaxy Alpha is a new beast for Samsung. It almost feels like a prototype let loose, a tester for the South Korean brand to gauge the reaction to it ditching slimy plastic and instead constructing a much more premium device, headlined by a metal rim.W...
Premium finish, Highly powered, Feels great in hand...
Dodgy display, TouchWiz is a pain, Inconsistent battery...
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tekgadg.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:24
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For so long Samsung fans have hoped to see a new phone with metal design instead of the traditional plastic material used on so many high value devices.And as if by magic we now have two – the Galaxy Alpha and the much larger Galaxy Note 4 that recently w...
Metal finish feels great, Great midspec camera, Cat6 LTE for 300Mbps networking...
No memory card support, Metal adds extra cost, Battery is poor...
The biggest issue, however, was that battery performance. After using the Alpha for a week and connecting to 3G and 4G I would struggle to get to the evening on a single charge. Often I would top the phone up around lunchtime in preparation for a bus ride...
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mobilephones.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:25
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Samsung was widely criticised when it revealed the Galaxy S5 and its plastic, rubberised chassis. Fans were in uproar and reviews of the handset mentioned this style in a poor light.Now it seems that Samsung has learnt its lesson with the Galaxy Alpha, fi...
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A lot of 2011-2013's success, as many have already pointed out, was built on the back of record marketing/advertising spending (something that could not continue ad infinitum) and not, necessarily, truly great products –– was the Galaxy S4 THAT much bette...
Excellent Design; Gorgeous Display; Plenty of power; Lots of storage; Decent camera; Impressive battery (for its size)...
The only downside to the Galaxy Alpha is that it comes at a time when the Galaxy Note 4 is soon to be widely available...
To sum up in one sentence: the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, despite my preconceptions, really does live up its name. The device looks better, feels better and in many respects appears to perform better than its larger, flagship brethren, the Galaxy S5. Whethe...
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There's no two ways about it: the Galaxy Alpha is the best looking smartphone to come out of Samsung's design department.Laying the groundwork is the first steel chassis to be used in any Samsung smartphone. Throwing metal into the mix exponentially makes...
Best looking Samsung, 12MP camera, High resolution screen...
TouchWiz is slow, No expandable memory, Would benefit from a water resistant coating...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:25
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It's all about seduction. The Galaxy S5 might be the jewel in Samsung's crown, but the Galaxy Alpha and its sophisticated, compact design are meant to appeal to those looking for a stylish and well-proportioned premium phone. At the same time, the Alpha w...
Design/handling/buildquality, Good screen/good contrast, Great sound quality from headphone socket, Responsive camera with good interface, Low SAR value...
Some display modes provide inaccurate colours, Fingerprint scanner doesn't work well, Photo/video quality not up to the standard of the immediate competition, Sound quality from the speaker, Poor battery life, Only one storage capacity available (about 26...
The Galaxy Alpha certainly has the desired effect regarding design: sophisticated, crafted... Samsung has at last proved that it is capable of something other than a plastic phone. But looks aren't everything. And while the Alpha might be very nice for ge...
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It must sting Samsung that the criticism most often levelled at the manufacturer is that its flagship Galaxy S devices feel cheap and plasticky. And for once the criticism is not just coming from Apple fans. The Galaxy S3, S4 and S5 have all felt a bit...
Small, light and kinda funky, the Galaxy Alpha is without a doubt the most aesthetically pleasing phone ever to leave a Samsung assembly plant in the back of a truck. The battery capacity may have been pared back a wee bit too far in the name of saving a...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:25
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Meet the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, the latest phone from the South Korean giant that isn't a plastic fantastic handset, and instead, it's the first Galaxy blower to sport a metal chassis. Samsung has crafted itself a phone that can finally take on the HTC One...
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It has to be said that Samsung's done a great job. It's the first handset from the company that we've picked up and immediately thought how good it feels. With a tougher body and the strip of aluminium running round the side, the Alpha certainly looks lik...
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It seems both tragic and inevitable that after years of legal battles, claims of design infringement, and public catcalling, Samsung and Apple continue to circle like snakes eating each other's tails. Apple, responding to an industry filled with larger de...
A carrier exclusive, Bell is promoting the Galaxy Alpha as having an amazing screen and amazing battery life. They got it half right. But the Galaxy Alpha's positioning with the carrier is indicative of Samsung's hopes for the device, as well as its limit...
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Samsung has taken plenty of flack for the plastic design of its high-end smartphones over the years, while other manufacturers have been raking in the praise. With the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, however, that looks set to change. The company's second high-end...
The Galaxy Alpha is Samsung's best looking smartphone to date, but it's short on features and the price is too high...
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For some time now, we have been able to predict just how Samsung handsets would be – nice screens, plenty under the hood, impressive cameras, but falling at the last hurdle with a less-than-quality finish.But Samsung is aiming to put this right with the G...
Great design, Fast performance, Ideal size...
Higher resolution screen would have been nice, Storage not expandable, Software too busy...
The Galaxy Alpha feels like the phone Samsung should have created when it brought out the Galaxy S5 six months ago. It looks fantastic, has impressive ergonomics and performance, and is a very desirable piece of kit. It also feels better to hold than...
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mobilechoiceuk.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:26
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For too long reviews of Samsung phones have all been boringly predictable. Great on the inside, good screens, good cameras, but always let down by a cheap look and finishWith the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung aims to right this wrong and create a phone which look...
Attractive design, Speedy performance, The perfect size and weight...
Screen resolution could be higher, No expandable storage, Software still feels cluttered...
The Galaxy Alpha is what the Galaxy S5 should have been when it went on sale six months ago; a great-looking phone which blends aesthetics, performance and ergonomics into one desirable package. The Alpha looks fantastic and, if I’m being honest, feels b...
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With a 4.7-inch screen, the Alpha is a more manageable size than the 5.5-inch monsters such as the S5 and Note 4 – this is a phone that is super slim (6.7mm), very light (115g) and generally manageable with one hand. A fast processor keeps it coping wi...
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Samsung has responded to those niggling complaints that its devices are 'too plasticky' with the Galaxy Alpha, a slim, tough little smartphone encased in metal. It looks and feels terrific, but has it got the performance to match? Put simply, the Galaxy...
Beautifully stylish and slim design, powerful octacore processor, fine camera...
Screen not full HD, battery life, no expandable memory, not cheap...
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is an excellent smartphone but it comes at a premium price. It looks and feels great -- a fine balance between style and easy one-handed use, with a high-performance spec that puts it head and shoulders above most of its rivals...
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Samsung proudly makes plastic phones. It loves making plastic phones, and over the years, it's made plastic backs with a ton of different textures, ranging rom faux leather to Band-Aid. The Galaxy S5 even has a dimpled golf ball look. But that changes now...
High-end feel with metal frame, Super powerful processor, Fingerprint sensor and heart rate monitor, Good camera...
Small battery only lasts a day, Oversaturated Super AMOLED screen, Not waterproof...
The Galaxy Alpha is an unlikely smartphone to see from Samsung. It puts a top-of-the-line processor and gorgeous, though clearly derivative design, together with a middle-of-the-road screen and average battery. The Alpha also lacks the pizazz we've come...
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We take a look at the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4.7-inch smartphone, which will compete directly in the market with the Apple iPhone 6 smartphone.If Apple makes phones for rich, middle-aged men who read newspapers and listen to U2, then Samsung with its ne...
With its nice rounded edges and luxurious feel you can't help but feel Samsung is really getting it together on the good old industrial design front. The device is captivating to look at and hold.One thing I wasn't expecting was how quickly I became famil...
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Samsung 's 'if we build it, they will come' approach continues. The latest handset to be fired out from the rapidly churning design labs of the Korean brand is the Galaxy Alpha. Basically an iPhone 5, it's the value alternative to everything Apple does so...
Ultimately it's this lack of polish that really holds the Alpha back from greatness. It's such an important moment for Samsung that it has finally realised specifications aren't everything, so now it's just a case of building on what it has learned.As And...
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Originally reviewed on 17 September 2014 What is the Samsung Galaxy Alpha? The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the Korean company's first metal phone. Unlike the HTC One M8 or the HTC One Mini 2 , it's not totally metal-bodied, but it's a welcome step away from S...
Slim, lightweight design, HDR camera mode really impresses, Plenty of power...
No microSD card slot, Battery life less than S5 and S5 Mini, Pricey...
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a beautiful-looking phone; it's just a shame it misses out on some of the S5's most impressive features.Next, read more Mobile Phone Reviews...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:27
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Samsung has thrown off the shackles of its standard phones and come up with something truly revolutionary in the Galaxy Alpha.Not really. What it has done is to take a fairly familiar Samsung phone blueprint, get rid of the rubbish-looking chrome plastic...
Loads of power - we mean, LOADS, Very good camera, The feel of real metal...
Lower screen res reveals PenTile screen issues, Battery life could be better, Quite pricey...
Open Gallery Like the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact , the Alpha also gets you absolutely loads of power for a smaller phone, and a very accomplished camera. A few elements could really be improved, though. Battery life is fine but better in several of...
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Samsung's first truly premium quality phone, the Galaxy Alpha, has arrived. Has Samsung got everything perfect for those people looking for a bit more luxury in their smartphone? Could it even be the replacement for the S5 flagship smartphone? We've been...
Lightweight, quality build, fast camera, rich screen colours...
Still a plastic back, 720p screen doesn't match competition, price...
The Galaxy Alpha is the highest quality smartphone from Samsung yet thanks to its metal frame, lightweight build and slim design. Some will find the plastic back and 720p resolution screen too inferior compared to the competition, even if the £549 p...
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The "sleek" new handset boasts "great power", an attractive design with metal framing and plenty of camera features.TechRadar said the device has come at a very good time with the launch of Apple's iPhone 6, complete with "design chops that would impres...
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pocket-lint.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:27
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When Samsung announced the Galaxy Alpha , its latest smartphone until the Note 4 and Note Edge were unveiled a couple of days ago, many thought that the design owed something to Apple's iPhone - most notably the iPhone 4 and 4S. However, when we got to p...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:27
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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has come at a very good time. Given that Samsung is obviously feeling the pressure due to the impending iPhone 6, launching a phone that has design chops that would impress even the most seasoned Apple fan was a shrewd move by the...
Premium design, powerful processor, Thin and light.
No expandable memory, disappointing screen...
After a short time with the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, it has to be said that there is a lot to like about the device. If you can forgive its screen shortcomings and the lack of expandable memory, what you are left with is a beautifully designed phone that is...
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While Apple is being praised and mocked in unequal measure for launching the "bigger than bigger" iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch display and the even bigger iPhone 6 Plus - is that a reversing beep I can hear? - Samsung has performed an about-turn of its own wi...
Premium design, powerful processor, Thin and light.
No expandable memory, disappointing screen.
Samsung has created its most desirable and balanced phone yet, though there is a price to pay...
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This is a review of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. I've got my hands on one for the last weeks or so and this post is a collection of my impressions gathered during this time. The Alpha is the first modern Samsung smartphone with a metallic body and it'...
looks great and feels solid in hand, weighs only 115 g, fairly good AMOLED screen, really fast hardware and daily performance, good camera, not as bad on a charge as you might expect...
only a 720P screen, rather small battery, no microSD card slot, gets a bit warm when pushed...
While it makes a few compromises here and there, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha checks most of the important boxes a modern smartphone should, with a sturdy and beautiful body, fast performance, good screen and impressive camera performance. And it's also small...
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is a smaller version of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S5 , while the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a sort of metal version of the S5 smartphone . Here, we compare the two S5 spinoffs in our Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha...
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With the announcement of the new metal design Samsung Galaxy Alpha , we've put it up against the Apple iPhone 5S. Find out what the difference is in our Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs iPhone 5S comparison. See also : Best smartphones: The best phone you can buy...
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Although not comparable by name, the new Galaxy Alpha is a sort of metal version of the flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone. Find out how what the differences are in price and specs in our Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy Alpha comparison. See also : Best smartphone...
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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha wasn't a device I had planned on reviewing but after a few readers requested it I decided to go ahead with it. The Galaxy Alpha has been out for some time now so I kept the review pretty brief but hopefully covered all the main po...
Great Build Quality, Lightweight, Great Performance...
No MicroSD, 720p Display Could Be Better, Touchwiz As Complicated As Ever, Battery Life Poor...
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha video review. See our full Samsung Galaxy Alpha review...
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Technology obsession can border on the pornographic. Extreme close-ups capture every detail, gushing over every curve. People describe soulless bits of plastic and metal as “attractive” and “stunning.” (We draw the line at “sexy.”) For a premium smartphon...
Great design, Powerful and well-specced, All-day battery life...
No expandable storage, TouchWiz is still a problem, Screen is only 720p...
If you're OS agnostic? No, buy an iPhone 6. iOS 8 is a much more pleasant experience than TouchWiz. Do you basically want an iPhone running Android? The Alpha is about as close as you'll get. That's by no means a knock against Samsung's design chops. The...
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Samsung has made a habit of using less well know brands in its handset rnage to test out features for its big flagships. The Alpha was an unqualified success in this regard with its metal chassis making it the best-looking and best-feeling handset the com...
The Galaxy Alpha was a huge step forwards for Samsung, a trailblazer for its new metal chassis designs, in much the same way that the Galaxy Note Edge was a test run for curved screens. But while the Note was quickly seen as an oddity, the Galaxy Alpha is...
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The 20 best smartphones available to buy in the UK right now. The best phones you can buy in the UK - Best Android phones, best iPhones, best Windows Phones - best mobile phone reviews. Keep reading to find out what is the best phone of 2015. Updated on 2...
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September 2014 not only saw the debut of Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but also its biggest rivals, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Note Edge. While Samsung's Note series of products are more appropriate to go up against the larger iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung...
Samsung gave its smartphone portfolio a breath of fresh air with the Galaxy Alpha - the first phone from the company to sport a metallic frame. Alas, its positioning within the company's own series of devices has sidelined this product and offers little r...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2016-11-26 17:45:27
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When it comes to their smartphones, Samsung have always given their customers the best in terms of features and hardware. However, the smartphone game took a little turn in terms of design as many smartphone manufacturers started using more premium materi...
Elegant and compact design, Snappy performance, Great camera...
No microSD support, Only HD display, Battery life...
All in all, the Samsung GALAXY Alpha is a stunning looking smartphone with plenty of things done right and a few niggles here and there but at the end of the day it also marks a new and exciting direction for the company as the recently launched GALAXY N...
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gadgetpilipinas.net Updated:
2016-11-26 17:45:27
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Is it possible to create something new simply by adding a few key changes to what is already a proven winning formula? We have a feeling that this is the question that Samsung set out to answer when it came up with the idea for the Galaxy Alpha smartphone...
So what's our verdict on this phone? If Samsung were in the business of selling coffee, then we would think of the Galaxy Alpha as a much-needed espresso shot, something extra that makes things overall just a little bit more special.It offers a much-neede...
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businessinsider.my Updated:
2016-11-26 17:45:27
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When you think of Samsung's Android smartphones, some of the things that come to mind are the big screen, vivid displays, better camera features, curve edges — and of course, the plastic casing which make the phones look cheap toys.So after taking into ac...
The Galaxy Alpha is actually not a bad phone. It does have interesting features like the super slim design, fingerprint sensor, fast performance and a pretty good battery life. However, if you were to add another RM250, you could get the Galaxy S5 which h...
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Byline: Andrew YewA common design trait shared by almost all Samsung smart devices is its plastic build, which undoubtedly worked well in the past. However, it is raising consumer eyebrows lately with the advent of smartphones built with metal frames. As...
Review: Samsung GALAXY AlphaIts the first of its kind!Byline: Andrew YewA common design trait shared by almost all Samsung smart devices is its plastic build, which undoubtedly worked well in the past. However, it is raising consumer eyebrows lately with...
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The South Korean giant's latest smartphone boasts a killer design and great features.FOR a long time, Samsung phones have been synonymous with all plastic bodies, but that is about to all change with Samsung's latest smartphone.The Galaxy Alpha marks a m...
Great new design, quality camera, good overall performance...
Lower resolution screen, not so terrific battery life, memory cannot be expanded via microSD...
In our opinion, the Galaxy Alpha is a major step forward for Samsung, particularly in the area of design.Keeping an ultra slim body with a fancy 4.7in Super Amoled display, the Alpha boasts good features on top of rocking a great new look...
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Ever since the launch of their GALAXY S2, Samsung has undoubtedly become a household name. They're still one of the only premium smartphone makers that manufacturer polycarbonate smartphones with removable batteries, but times have changed, and many now p...
Powerful Octacore processor, Slim design, Metallic frame feels and looks solid...
Disappointing battery life, Lack of expandable microSD storage, Screen resolution could be better...
The Samsung GALAXY Alpha signals a good initiative, as well as a good move on the Korean giant's part in the right path towards redefining the design of their phone. The use of a metallic frame and chassis is a sign that Samsung is actually beginning to l...
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techattack.my Updated:
2016-11-26 17:45:28
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Samsung Malaysia Electronics officially launched its new Galaxy Alpha smartphone at the Samsung Experience Store at The Gardens, Mid Valley City, on Friday, September 19th, 2014. The Alpha was initially announced last month , three weeks before the announ...
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Samsung has thrown off the shackles of its standard phones and come up with something truly revolutionary in the Galaxy Alpha.Not really. What it has done is to take a fairly familiar Samsung phone blueprint, get rid of the rubbish-looking chrome plastic...
Loads of power - we mean, LOADS, Very good camera, The feel of real metal...
Lower screen res reveals PenTile screen issues, Battery life could be better, Quite pricey...
Like the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, the Alpha also gets you absolutely loads of power for a smaller phone, and a very accomplished camera.A few elements could really be improved, though. Battery life is fine but better in several of Samsung's other phones, t...
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For years, Samsung has been coming under intense criticism for using all polycarbonate designs in its flagship mobile devices as competing brands such as ASUS and HTC continued to deliver devices with premium materials and better build quality.With the re...
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wovow.org Updated:
2016-12-22 14:17:48
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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha incorporates a screen Super AMOLED of 4.7 inches that achieves a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels with a pixel density set at 320 ppi. We are facing a high-resolution screen that we should ensure high image quality both when navig...
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This is an exceptionally low price for such a decent phone. Under $200 is where you have to start making concessions, usually, with things like specs and hardware.But the Samsung Galaxy Alpha bucks this trend. It looks stunning, has great specs and a very...
Excellent Design, Gorgeous Display, Plenty of power, Lots of storage, Decent camera, Impressive battery (for its size)...
The only downside to the Galaxy Alpha is that it comes at a time when the Galaxy Note 4 is soon to be widely available...
To sum up in one sentence: the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, despite my preconceptions, really does live up its name. The device looks better, feels better and in many respects appears to perform better than its larger, flagship brethren, the Galaxy S5. Whethe...
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Technology obsession can border on the pornographic. Extreme close-ups capture every detail, gush over every curve. People describe soulless bits of plastic and metal as "attractive" and "stunning." (We draw the line at "sexy." ) For a premium smartphone...
The Galaxy Alpha may take design cues from Apple's last-gen handset, but Samsung refines them here. It's the meeting of design and comfort that many manufacturers tend to botch one way or another. If this is what we can expect from Samsung design going fo...
The screen is irksome. It's not horrendous: in fact, watching movies wasn't too bad at all, but the pixel density and colour quality just don't compare to other smartphones you can buy for a similar price, TouchWiz is still cluttered and the problem only...
If you're OS agnostic? No, buy an iPhone 6. iOS 8 is a much more pleasant experience than TouchWiz.Do you basically want an iPhone running Android? The Alpha is about as close as you'll get. That's by no means a knock against Samsung's design chops. The c...
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If there's only one common complain about Samsung's Galaxy smartphones is its plastic build even on high end ones. If Apple uses metal, Microsoft uses polycarbonate (high grade plastic), Sony uses metal and glass, Samsung uses fake metal and cheap plastic...
The variant that is available in the Philippines is the one with a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU instead of an Octa Core Samsung Exynos 5 processor. Specs are high end than we expected it. So far on paper we are impressed...
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September 2014 not only saw the debut of Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus , but also its biggest rivals, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Note Edge . While Samsung's Note series of products are more appropriate to go up against the larger iPhone 6 Plus , Sams...
Great handling, Slim and light, Fingerprint scanner, Gorilla Glass 4 screen, Good overall performance...
Uninspired design, Plastic back cover spoils phone design, No expandable storage, Realworld battery life can be better, Very expensive; S5 and Note 4 are priced near it...
Worldwide, there are two variants of the Galaxy Alpha: the Exynos and the Qualcomm powered versions. For Singapore, the Galaxy Alpha is powered by the Exynos 5 Octa 5430, consisting of a quad-core 1.8GHz Cortex A15 and a quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex A7 units...
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