It has been quite a while
since the premium-made Galaxy Alpha smartphone is rumored to hit retails after the
Galaxy S5 release. Now, the phone put all the chatters to rest after the
Korean outfit took the wraps off of the device. Yes, the metallic and chamfered
edge may not be as premium as the HTC One or the iPhone but it’s an improvement
from the Samsung's hobby of making plastic devices. So it's here, the Samsung
Galaxy Alpha is now official and we got you covered.
Design
Let's admit it; the Alpha
has a major resemblance to the iPhone with its chamfered edges and metal accents.
The handset may be a breath of fresh air for those who are looking for
beautiful hardware but in terms of specifications, the Alpha is obviously a
downgrade of the Galaxy S5.
Hardware
The device is slimmer than
the Galaxy S5 with its 6.7-millimeter depth. It also boasts the Korean giant's
octa-core Exynos 5 (four cores running with 1.8 GHz and another four with
1.3-gigahertz speed) allied with a Mali T628 GPU.
On the memory front, it is
loaded with 2GB of RAM and a 32GB non-expandable memory. Camera sensor is rated
12-megapixel on the back and 2.1-megapixel on the front panel.
Major features suggest
that the Galaxy Alpha only hit below the flagship category. You'll only have
the meager 4.7-inch 720p HD display with the considerable 1860 mAh battery for
the toned-down gut.
Pricing has not been
disclosed yet but report estimates it to hit the USD 800 mark. The Samsung
Galaxy Alpha is slated to debut next month with white, black, gold, blue and
silver tones. What do you think of the Galaxy Alpha?
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specs
132.4
x 65.6 x 6.7mm at 115g
4.7-inch
Super-AMOLED HD display with 312ppi
1.8GHz
Exynos 5 Octa-Core CPU
Mali-T628
GPU
2GB
RAM
32GB
internal storage, non-expandable
12-megapixel
BSI rear camera, LED flash
2.1-megapixel
front camera
Single
SIM
LTE
Cat 6
WiFi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO (2×2)
Bluetooth
4.0 LE / ANT+
NFC
1,860mAh
battery
Android
4.4 KitKat
Black,
White, Gold, Blue and Silver