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't Samsung's inaugural Android phone;
rather, it ushers in a completely new design direction for the company. It's
not a top-of-the-line flagship device on the inside, but what matters is that
it actually looks like one on the outside, thanks to its premium
aesthetics, metal frame and sleek body. Samsung has every reason to be
confident in the Alpha's design. As always, however, there's more to a device
than meets the eye.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha review
PROS
Beautiful and elegant
Wonderful performance
Compact size makes it comfortable, easy to use
CONS
Priced too high
Lacks several features found in the Galaxy S5
Battery life is nothing special
HARDWARE
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SAMSUNG GALAXY ALPHA
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APPLE IPHONE 6
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Pricing
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$200 (on-contract), $613 (off-contract)
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Starts at $200 (on-contract); $650 (off-contract)
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Dimensions
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132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
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138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
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Weight
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115 g (4.06 oz)
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129 g (4.55 oz)
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Screen size
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4.7 inches
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4.7 inches
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Screen resolution
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1,280 x 720 (312 ppi)
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1,334 x 750 (326 ppi)
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Screen type
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Super AMOLED
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IPS LCD (Retina HD)
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Battery
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1,860mAh
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1,810mAh
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Internal storage
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32GB
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16/64/128GB
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External storage
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None
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None
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Rear camera
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12MP, f/2.2, AF, single LED flash
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8MP, f/2.2, PDAF, dual LED flash
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Front-facing cam
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2.1MP
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1.2MP
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Video capture
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UHD (2160p)
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1080p
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NFC
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Yes
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Yes (with restrictions)
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Bluetooth
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4.0+LE
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4.0+LE
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SoC
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2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801, Adreno 330
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1.4GHz dual-core Apple A8 "Cyclone", PowerVR
GX6450
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RAM
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2GB
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1GB
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Connectivity
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NFC, DLNA, WiFi Direct
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NFC
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WiFi
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Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
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Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
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Operating system
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Android 4.4, TouchWiz UI
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iOS 8.0
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CAMERA
PERFORMANCE AND BATTERY LIFE
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GALAXY ALPHA
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GALAXY S5
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GALAXY NOTE 3
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IPHONE 6
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Quadrant 2.0
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24,235
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24,714
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22,828
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N/A
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Vellamo 3.0 (Multicore)
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1,686
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1,656
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1,994
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N/A
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3DMark IS Ultimate
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13,697
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17,954
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18,933
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16,689
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SunSpider 1.0.2 (ms)
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788
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820
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840
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351
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GFXBench 3.0 1080p Offscreen (fps)
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11.8
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11.5
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10.1
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17.4
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CF-Bench
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32,150
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33,351
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38,020
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N/A
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THE COMPETITION
WRAP-UP
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, this design isn't a one-and-done; you'll be
able to get the same fit and finish on the Note 4 and Note Edge (albeit with
larger screens). Furthermore, it's not the best sub-5-inch Android device on
the market, thanks to the Sony Z3 Compact, which comes with better battery
life, camera and external storage.
Source: www.engadget.com
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