Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the first Android smartphone from Samsung to enter the market with aluminum body, at least in part around the body. A very interesting product as it is the first top-range compact Korean manufacturer and can offer a great alternative to Sony Xperia Z3 Compact and iPhone 6 is worth? Let’s find out in the full review.
Hardware, Materials and Ergonomics:
Galaxy Alpha is based on a proprietary hardware platform and is moved by the Exynos 5430 processor used in the Galaxy Tab Tablet S recently commercialized. A powerful Octa Core consists of four Cortex-A7 and A15 and four aided by a Mali-T628 GPU MP6. Are then the 2 GB of RAM and 32GB available storage space inside. Contrary to the philosophy of Samsung, Alpha does not have expandable memory even if the cover is opened and the battery can be removed.
In terms of ergonomics dimensions are interesting as the 4.7 inch display allows you to hold the dimensions 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm and weighs only 115 grams. In his hand he held very well, the back cover provides excellent grip and sight in your pocket does not feel the thinness and lightness. Small memo for the processing of finishing top and bottom of the metal casing that is a bit ‘rough and “edgy.”
- Size : 65.5 x 132.4 x 6.7 mm
- Weight : 115 g
- SoC : Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430
- Processor : 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A15, 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7, Number of cores : 8
- graphics processor : ARM Mali-T628 MP6, 533 MHz
- RAM : 2 GB
- Internal Memory : 32 GB
- Display : 4.7-inch Super AMOLED, 720 x 1280 pixels
- Battery : 1860 mAh
- Sitema operating : Android 4.4.4 KitKat
- Camera : 4608 x 2592 pixels, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 30 fps
- SIM Card : Nano-SIM
- Wi-Fi : a, b, g, n, ac, Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
- USB : 3.0, Micro USB
- Bluetooth : 4.0
- the : GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Really excellent AMOLED panel used in this product. Although only the HD resolution, the pixels are not seen and the density is high enough to allow good reading and image quality. The colors are also convincing with a color gamut well reproduced and absolute blacks.
remain the characteristics of all the latest device software manufacturer that allow you to work on the colors and find the perfect setup for any situation. In addition, the light sensor works very well and in the external brightness is emphasized by a very high maximum brightness. Excellent also the smoothness of the front panel and touch without problems. Do not miss the fingerprint sensor that allows you to easily unlock your smartphone although the release is carried out in two steps: click and then swype.
Battery, Audio and Reception:
Lightweight and thin are not adjectives that go well with autonomy. Unfortunately, some compromise was made and the battery reaches Alpha Galaxy only 1810mAh, a value certainly not high and that confirmation is not very satisfactory, even in practice. In fact, the day stress with all the settings to the maximum you can not close and the intervention of the excellent energy-saving systems developed by Samsung is “providential.” Can not expect miracles and a Octa Core, however optimized, however, has high fuel consumption and a battery of this size does what he can.
Excellent instead of the car and telephone. The volume in the capsule and the quality of the calls is more than satisfactory and even the speakerphone is in line with previous Samsung range top. We have not tried the best hands-free lately but is still good thanks to the intelligent positioning of the speaker. Receiving phone without any uncertainty while the wi-fi takes a little ‘less than S5. Perfect GPS.
Samsung Touch Wiz equals and there are not many differences compared to the Galaxy S5. In fact, I would say that it is virtually identical copy but with more fluidity and responsiveness. The system is based on Android 4.4.4 but the interface is not already 4 Note that the “magazine” key in Android L. Everything moves very well and the programs start with great speed. Jamming problems and did not have except in some rare occasions milliseconds of delay with respect to a click run.
Lots of options, settings, and settings and of course complete the possibility of using the multi Winodws, the menu of the favorite applications, the reduction in programs window, split screen, drag & amp; drop content and very more featuring the latest top of the range Samsung.
Fortunately, not all software Koreans are installed but you can download them directly from the menu Applications. There are still major multimedia software, the Samsung Apps and other proprietary app. instead of Google Now we find the magazine staff and of course no shortage of options for the advanced energy control, interface customization, a huge number of owners Widget and the ability to choose different views for organizing your menu settings.
Web Browsing on Chrome without any problems but Samsung has a special optimized version that, in terms of responsiveness and speed is second to nothing. So the browser owner is pleasant and responsive but less powerful than Chrome.
Value added important the camera. Although it is 12 megapixel and therefore atypical for Samsung that have long been used 13 or 16 megapixels, the quality of the shots is really good. Not only the photos are very good, but the interface is always extremely pleasant, rich settings and functionality, but at the same time also for the simple point and shoot fast. The processor supports all the functionality duo chamber and the various scenarios can also be downloaded from the Samsung App to enrich still shooting possibilities.
Not bad also the video they see a convincing audio recording and a stabilization less effective than other top free range, as Alpha, of OIS.
Clothing for media that does not disappoint and this is in line with expectations. Samsung has never disappointed and all major video formats are played, even at high resolutions. The speaker below confirms good but with a volume not very high: still clean sound is playing movies and music. There are also great games at great powerful GPU that does not show uncertainty and allows you to download just about any title from the Play Store.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is the smartphone Samsung which meets the Apple philosophy of recent years. Do not talk about aesthetics of course, always been the center of controversy and accusations by the two brands, but the type of product: small, no expandable memory, light, thin and with a few compromises. Compared to Z3 Compact design can attract more users and the camera gives better results but the battery is the Achilles heel. Finally, the price: exaggerated if we think of the Italian list, more in line with the market if you look online deals that put him at 549 €.
Rating 8.4
569 EUR . (update Oct. 1 2014, 00:04 hours)
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