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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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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...
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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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examiner.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:25
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There is no denying that the firm grasp Samsung has held over the Android smartphone world over the last few years is beginning to slip, and with recent reports showing that the galaxy S5 sold 40% fewer units than they anticipated, it is easy to say that...
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There have been lots of phones like the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Phones designed to be not too small but not too big. Phones built with smooth metal around chamfered edges. Even phones made to signify a sea change for a given company.The difference is that n...
Good mix of sturdiness, comfort and compactness, Fast and powerful, Camera capable of great photos...
Underwhelming display, TouchWiz needs an overhaul, Overpriced...
Samsung Galaxy Alpha The Galaxy Alpha is a positive development for Samsung, but it's not the evolution in quality that its upgrades would suggest. Its acceptance of higher-quality materials is welcome, but too much of its design is rooted in the bland...
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Samsung has been paying more attention to the design of their smartphones lately. Just a few weeks ago I was reviewing the Galaxy Note 4, which packs a fantastic aluminium-magnesium alloy edge that gives the high-end handset the premium feel it deserves...
Slim, elegant design looks decent and makes the phone very easy to use. Highend peak performance in a 4.7inch handset. Great display, even if it's only 720p. Camera is impressive in good lighting.
Substandard battery life with significant performance throttling. Several hardware shortcomings compared to other flagships. Expensive.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is one of those smartphones that I like, but wouldn't recommend over the current crop of high-profile flagships on the market today. The design of the Alpha is certainly very nice, and a significant upgrade over the plastic mess...
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The cellphone manufacturing giant Samsung insisted on plastic as the material of choice - in the past. Now Samsung states, the Galaxy Alpha sets the new standard for smartphone design. And that is based on metal. However, it is not allover metal because...
Elegant design, Very good build and stiffness, Very compact and light, Removable battery, High-contrast Super AMOLED screen with stable viewing angles and good color reproduction, Appealing performance, All-encompassing configuration including fingerprint...
720p resolution only, Screen a bit dark, No micro-SD slot for expanding storage, Micro-USB 2.0 only, Camera's low light performance disappointing...
Samsung launches a strong piece of hardware in the competitive high-end market with its Galaxy Alpha. Though it adheres to Samsung's own Galaxy S5, clear concessions have to be made in comparison. The refined manufacturing process of the new casing and th...
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Every year Samsung releases a flagship device and without fail there are always knocks about the construction and quality of the device. Personally, I've only handled three Galaxy devices (Galaxy S, S2, and S4) in my time and I can honestly say that I hav...
The Galaxy Alpha is an interesting device. It's essentially a flagship device with a mid-tier display and a flagship price tag. Although I did enjoy the metallic bezel, I don't think Samsung went far enough. It is a good first attempt however, and I'm...
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If you are gunning for a compact, but powerful Android handset, it doesn't get much harder than choosing between the Galaxy Alpha and the Z3 Compact. Galaxy Alpha is Samsung's first truly elegant small-screen phone, coming with premium design, hardware...
Geez, it was a tough battle between those two, seeing that they sport very similar specs and performance. The Galaxy Alpha has a thinner body than the Z3 Compact, but the latter is thicker for a reason, flaunting a water-tight chassis, and a large battery...
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After being announced by Samsung , the Galaxy Alpha was a device we saw unexpected excitement for. Maybe it is the new design language Samsung implemented for the hardware, or the fact it features decent specs in a smaller package, but many people across...
The Alpha could have been a real contender, however, its exclusiveness on AT&T, coupled with poor performance and average battery life should keep most buyers away from it. If Samsung wants to make a real “iPhone Killer” device, all they need to do is...
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What's this, metal, on a Samsung? Surely not! But that's exactly what old Sammy has finally decided to do.It's taken the plunge and given the Galaxy Alpha a smart metal jacket, but what else is new?The Alpha is the embodiment of Samsung testing the waters...
Strong, lightweight design, Good performance, Great battery life, Compact...
Expensive, Non-expandable memory, Plastic back cheapens design, Temperamental fingerprint sensor...
The price of metal Whilst there are certainly problems with the Alpha it's a sort of sidestep in the right direction for Samsung - a well-balanced performance smartphone that serves as another fantastic Android alternative to Apple's iPhone 6 alongsid...
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Today's flagships are easily flaunting 5-inch and up sized screens, but not everyone believes that this is the perfect size. Lucky for them, we have two new entrants in the space, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha and Apple iPhone 6, which both feature 4.7-inch d...
Pricing alone indicates that these two smartphones are competing head-on against one another, where it'll cost consumers $200 to pick them up on-contract. If we're to look at what they offer on paper, from a specs sheet and features set standpoint, it's a...
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Climbing to the top of the leader boards for most of the year, the Galaxy S5 continues to be a darling of a gem in the mobile space – where its reign of dominance is rarely tested. Not surprisingly, it received much acclaim for its unprecedented set of f...
Here in the US, consumers can pick up both smartphones through AT&T for the 2-year contract price of $200. Somewhat of a strange decision to say quite frankly, it's tough to recommend handing over the cash to pick up the Galaxy Alpha. Yes, it's certainly...
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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has generated a lot of buzz ever since rumors about it first began to surface. What makes the Galaxy Alpha special is Samsung's experiment in using a metal body, a departure from its old all-plastic approach. In a lot of ways, thi...
Metal design, Solid camera, Snappy performance...
Small battery, Weak speaker, Expensive price...
8.0 When it comes to the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, it's not about what the phone offers, but rather what it represents – a glimpe of something new from Samsung...
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Design, it's arguably the first thing that draws people to a particular phone. From afar, certain devices have such a strong pull thanks to their solid designs – while others are simply forgettable due to their ordinary, boring looks. Samsung, as we all...
Premium design that's accentuated by its aluminum trim bezel, Compact size doesn't compromise its solid construction, Perfect for onehanded typing, Excellent battery life, despite smaller capacity battery...
Camera suffers from blurring & weak low lighting performance, Voices sound robotic in tone, so it's sometime hard to comprehend calls, Display uses PenTile matrix arrangement, so it's not as sharp as we'd like...
Cutting straight to the chase, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is an excellent, all-around phone. From taking photos, to its battery life, it earns plenty of high marks from us. However, its refreshing design change is what we're most impressed about. No longer...
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While Apple went big with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Samsung is going small--well, smaller--with the Galaxy Alpha. Sporting a 4.7-inch display, the same size as the iPhone 6, the Alpha for AT&T ($200 with two-year contract) features an aluminum frame, givin...
Attractive metal design, Strong performance, Light and compact...
Expensive for feature set, Below-average battery life, No microSD Card slot...
Samsung shines with the Galaxy Alpha's premium metal design, but its features don't match the price tag...
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The easiest way to describe the Galaxy Alpha's design is that it looks a bit like the iPhone 5s, and a bit like the Galaxy S5. That is to say, all of Samsung's utilitarianism stuffed inside a body worthy of Cupertino's runway. The chamfered edges shine an...
Although the Galaxy Alpha comes wrapped in a beautiful new package, there really isn't any compelling reason to pick this over the Galaxy S5, or even the upcoming Galaxy Note 4. (I'm assuming only Samsung fans would be interested in this.) At $199 and exc...
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The last time Samsung released a newly designed smartphone that turned heads was in 2010which we believe amounts to roughly 28 years ago in smartphone years. The debut Galaxy S, unlike most Android sets at the time, was noticeably clean and sleek. Users o...
Metal build is handsome enough to attract compliments, and bulges in the frame add a nice grip to the edges, Thin and light build feels particularly premium in the hand, and size is perfect for one-handed use, The 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 feels even snappier...
TouchWiz is almost exactly the same as other Galaxy offerings from this year, so issues with bloatware and visual design remain, Heart rate monitor and fingerprint scanner remain wonky, SuperAMOLED display continues Samsung's streak of off-white displays...
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When a company names one of their products after the first letter of the Greek alphabet, it means business. Take Samsung's Galaxy Alpha: The name alone exudes confidence. Although the term typically signifies the first in a series, the Alpha obviously isn...
Beautiful and elegant, Wonderful performance, Compact size makes it comfortable, easy to use...
Priced too high, Lacks several features found in the Galaxy S5, Battery life is nothing special...
As beautiful as the Galaxy Alpha may be, its price leads to its ultimate downfall. The only reason you'd want to pick this over the Galaxy S5, which is available for a similar price, is that you prefer a smaller size or more solid build. But even then, th...
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“It's not necessarily unattractive… it just kind of exists.”Thats how we described Samsung's Galaxy S5 in our full review back in April, lamenting the lack of aesthetic flair in a flagship ostentatiously marketed as a “glam” device. While we appreciated...
Bestlooking Samsung smartphone in years, Removable battery despite tight hardware, Topshelf processor, Rare powertosize ratio...
Poor battery life, Lacks features found on comparable Samsung devices, Overwrought, sluggish software...
That pricing puts the Galaxy Alpha right in line with the top-tier Galaxy S5, a bold move on Samsung's part. Obviously the company is counting on the phone's fit and finish to mask its spec-sheet sacrifices. And as we said in our Alpha vs S5 comparison, i...
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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 t...
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 color quality just don't compare to other smartphones you can buy for $200 on contract, Advertisement, Advertisement, TouchWiz is still c...
If youre OS agnostic? No, buy an iPhone 6. iOS 8 is a much more pleasant experience than TouchWiz.AdvertisementDo you basically want an iPhone running Android? The Alpha is about as close as youll get. Thats by no means a knock against Samsungs design...
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Poor Samsung Galaxy Alpha: it's actually a lovely compact version of the Galaxy S5 but it won't get the attention it deserves in the US. Why not? It launched within a week of the iPhone 6, Samsung's gadget spamming means shoppers are weary of so many Gala...
4.7" size is hand and pocket friendly, attractive design with aluminum frame, fast CPU, very good camera, pleasing Super AMOLED display...
Some specs are lower than the Samsung Galaxy S5, yet the price is similar...
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is Samsung's most attractive phone to date, and more pocket friendly than most phones. The 4.7" Super AMOLED display is actually very attractive in person and performance is top notch. If you want a smaller, classier but every bit...
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The Galaxy Alpha is not a replacement for the Galaxy S5, but the two devices have a lot in common. In fact, the Galaxy Alpha is basically what you probably wish the Galaxy S5 Mini had been.Just looking at this phone you will undoubtedly notice a strong re...
The more I use the Galaxy Alpha, the more I have to admit to myself that I like it. I lean more toward the phablet end of the spectrum for personal use, but I can see a lot of people going wild for a device like this—on the small side with solid specs and...
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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha ($199 with contract from AT&T) is currently the only smaller flagship Android phone in the U.S. but Samsung isn't letting it really compete. While the Galaxy Alpha costs the same up front as Samsung's celebrated Galaxy S5$0.0...
High-quality materials. Bright, colorful screen. One-handed form. Excellent voice quality.
Everything's been kicked down a notch from flagship devices. Mediocre low-light camera...
The Galaxy Alpha is Samsung's premium smaller phone, but it doesn't get first-class specs...
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Samsung puts on its designer suitImagine what Samsung could do, if it tried.Earlier this year, we concluded our Galaxy S5 review on a note of optimism about the awesome potential of a well designed Samsung smartphone. It turns out that Samsung was already...
Metal frame marks a huge design improvement, Feels smaller and lighter than it is, Does most things well...
Disappointing display, Battery life is merely adequate, Android without Samsung software is better than Android with it...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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Our smartphones are the single most important devices we own. They're the tools we use to communicate with our loved ones, our offices made mobile. They're our game consoles, our conduit for watching and reading anything the internet offers. They've also...
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androidcentral.com Updated:
2015-02-04 08:33:27
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In years gone by, Samsung phones have been synonymous with unspectacular plastic construction. At one time it was shiny, slimy plastic that the No. 1 Android phone maker utilized. More recently Samsung has veered towards faux leather and dimpled soft-touch plastic. In any case, the company seemed content leaving more exotic materials to the likes of Apple and HTC...
Almost awesomeI like the Galaxy Alpha a lot. And that makes its flaws — both fatal and niggling — all the more frustrating.But let's start with the positive. It's great to see Samsung embracing flagship-level specs in a smaller, more pocketable device. (T...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2015-04-18 08:55:42
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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha midrange smartphone features 32GB of storage, 2GB of memory and various sensors including a fingerprint scanner and heart rate monitor. However, it doesn't feature expandable memory, so storage capacity is limited. Two cameras inc...
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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a fit and finish similar to the Note Edge, but in a much more pocketable size. I hope we see some of the design elements from the Galaxy Alpha on the next core Samsung Galaxy smartphone, especially after using a Galaxy Alpha f...
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“A snappy, snacky review of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha”The Galaxy Alpha (first impressions | camera review) isn't just another loaded smartphone from Samsung. For one, it's quite compact thanks to its 4.7-inch screen – a deviation from the norm since most h...
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“The Galaxy Alpha marks a significant departure in Samsung's smartphone design strategy”When we think of phone brands that score high on build quality, names like Nokia, BlackBerry and HTC possibly come to mind first. It's a little surprising that Samsung...
Elegant looks and metalreinforced build, Compact size great for onehanded use, Smooth performance, Loaded with features...
720p screen, Nonexpandable storage, Pricey...
There's no doubt in our minds that the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is one of the best phones the brand has outed yet. Apart from its low-res screen and non-expandable storage, it's difficult to find fault with it. Sure, the camera is scared of darkness and the b...
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“The Samsung Galaxy Alpha offers a 12MP primary shooter and we just took it out for a spin”If you're a Samsung fan and have always hankered for a metal-clad option from the brand, the Galaxy Alpha (first impressions) is probably what you've been waiting f...
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Samsung has changed Galaxy by introducing a metal casing in their new Galaxy Alpha. Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a 4.7-inch super AMOLED screen display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, Exynos 5430 chipset, 32GB internal storage, Android 4.4.4 Kitkat, 12 mega...
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The Galaxy Alpha is hands-down the best-looking phone Samsung has ever made. That's thanks in large part to its slim design and metal frame. Sure, the front and back of the Alpha are still plastic, but the metal framing goes a long way toward making the p...
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We can honestly admit that we weren't excited blown away by the Galaxy S5. Don't get me wrong, it was a great device but not much other than a few bells + whistles added to it. To my friends looking to upgrade from the GS3, I directed them to the LG G3. T...
Amazing what a little band of metal can do for look/feel for a device. Especially for Samsung who were the kings of plastic is looking to switch things up a bit. At the end of the day, the Alpha is a lot better than I thought it would be. Upon its rele...
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the OEMs first phone that marks a change in direction when it comes to design philosophy and user experience. Both of these are catalyzed by the fact that the Alpha is the company's (first high end flagship) phone that is less than...
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a dream come true for not just Samsung purists, but also anyone who is looking for a small phone which doesn't come with big compromises. While argue that it isn't affordable when it comes to pricing, it packs quite a punch to...
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topnewreview.com Updated:
2018-04-06 08:36:28
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4.7 inch HD Super AMOLED screen, Exynos 5 Octa 5430 chipset (four 1.8GHz Cortex A15 cores and four 1.3GHz A7 cores) 2GB RAM, 12 MP rear camera, 2.1MP front camera, 32GB inbuilt storage, 1830 mAh battery.ProS: Sleek design, light-weight, integration of...
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