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ChineseSamsung Galaxy Alpha SM-G850F áttekintő
For the original German review, see here.
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, unlike the competitor products, only a metal bezel is used. It has apparently been subtly inspired by Apple. Nevertheless, the manufacturer goes its own way in design. The hardware of Samsung's Galaxy Alpha is good, but is not the premium standard in the flagship category. A 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED screen with only 1280 x 720 pixels and an even weaker SoC than in Samsung's Galaxy S5 speak a clear language.
And thus, the Galaxy Alpha has to stand up against established contenders, such as the Apple iPhone 6, HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z3, and the in-house Samsung Galaxy S5.
Case
The casing of Samsung's Galaxy Alpha is made of a mix of plastic and aluminum, as well as glass. While the screen cover is glass, and the removable back cover is made of rubberized polycarbonate, the bezel is comprised of aluminum. Like Apple's iPhone 5s, the edges have been slightly beveled, and the sides have a slightly deeper indent. That alongside the Galaxy typical dotted looks on the front and back cover makes the design unique. The smartphone is pleasant to hold, and its dimensions of 132.4 x 65.5 mm and thickness of 6.7 mm make it extremely slim and compact for a 4.7-inch device. The weight of just 115 grams underlines that. While Apple's iPhone 5s weighs 3 grams less with some smaller dimensions, Apple's iPhone 6 is not quite as compact and also 14 grams heavier than the review sample. The other contenders are somewhat bigger and heavier. An interesting detail: like the iPhone 6, the camera lens of our review sample also juts out of the casing's back by approximately one millimeter.
The stability of Samsung's Galaxy Alpha is on par with the good iPhones, and can also shine with an impeccable build. The review sample did not yield under our pressure test, and it did not produce cracking noises either. The user's only maintenance and upgrade options are limited to the removable battery. Even HTC's metal One M8 features a micro-SD slot, which almost standard in Android devices, but Samsung follows Apple's example and omits it. To make things worse, there is presently only one storage configuration with 32 GB available. The iFixit pros only reward Samsung's Galaxy Alpha with 5 of 10 points, like previously the Galaxy S5.
Connectivity
As mentioned, the storage configuration of Samsung's Galaxy Alpha is limited to 32 GB, and only approximately 25 GB net are available for the user. Incomprehensibly, Samsung does not install a micro-SD slot for easy expansion. The installed SoC is a proprietary development called Samsung Exynos 5430 Octa, which is an eight-core SoC. It uses four Cortex A15 cores with a clock rate of 1.8 GHz and four Coretex A7 cores with a clock rate of 1.3 GHz. The integrated ARM Mali-T628 MP6 takes care of graphics. The 2 GB of LPDDR3 working memory is also up-to-date.
Samsung apparently does not believe that the target group for its Galaxy Alpha is into multimedia because the infrared transmitter known from the Galaxy S5 for use as a remote has also been omitted. Unfortunately, the USB jack is also once again only a micro-USB 2.0 port. Like the Galaxy S5, a fingerprint sensor is located below the "Home" button. The finger is wiped across the counterpart in the review sample, and it did not always function reliably. The issues ascertained in the Galaxy S5 have not been eliminated in the Galaxy Alpha. Apparently, Samsung's engineers currently just cannot get it to work by simply placing a finger on it. Meticulous data protectionists will perhaps not be as enthusiastic about saving up to three fingerprints, but the fingerprint sensor in the review sample is one of the safest methods for protecting the smartphone and stored sensitive data against unauthorized access.
Software
Samsung relies on the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system that is refined with the in-house TouchWiz interface, like in the Galaxy S5. It enhances the scope of useful features, its use is more intuitive, and all important settings are quick and easy to access. All features described in Samsung's Galaxy S5, such as the Glove Mode, Private Mode, and multi-tasking Multi-Window mode, are again available. And thus our verdict is again: A very complete operating system that can provide a lot of fun.
Communication & GPS
The review sample provides the expected, state-of-the-art full equipment. On board we find swift Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac for local, wireless data transmission, and Bluetooth 4.0. We classify the Wi-Fi reception as very good; Samsung's Galaxy Alpha connected swiftly and absolutely stably to a router 10 meters away and through several walls in the test.
Users who want to browse on the go will be pleased about UMTS/3G and LTE/4G, which enables lightning-fast data rates. Up to 300 Mbps downstream and a maximum of 50 Mbps upstream are possible in the LTE hepta-band (800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz). Furthermore GSM quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and UMTS quad-band (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) do not leave anything to be desired. The Galaxy Alpha achieved a bandwidth of 42 Mbps (downstream) and 5.76 Mbps (upstream) in the HSPA+ net standard in the latter.
The A-GPS module did its job just as reliably, and connected to multiple satellites very fast via the GPS Test app. Of course, Samsung's Galaxy Alpha also had to compete with the Garmin Edge 500 in our navigation comparison, and it fared quite well here. Admittedly, we recorded a deviation from the route in difficult parts like through the woods or a serpentine road over a bridge. However, there was only a difference of 0.43 km in the comparison. Thus, the review sample is overall quite suitable for navigating.
Telephony and Speech Quality
The phone app only has a hint of the TouchWiz UI, and scores with good handling and all important features. The speech and audio quality in calls was excellent in the practical test, which our contact also confirmed in a test call. The hands-free feature is loud enough to make calls even in busier surroundings.
Cameras & Multimedia
Samsung's Galaxy Alpha sports a primary camera with a CMOS sensor and 12.0 megapixels, as well as auto focus and LED flash. It even records videos in UHD 4K in 3840 x 2160 pixels with 30 fps. Furthermore, a front-facing camera with a resolution of 2.1 megapixels is installed for selfies and videoconferencing. It records videos in Full HD. The front lens has some minor weaknesses. Pictures exhibit high image noise, poor sharpness, and meager color reproduction especially when shot in poor light. The rear-facing module is sooner apt for snapshots. The superb image sharpness and decent color reproduction of well-illuminated objects are on its pro side.
Although the primary camera is overall convincing, it is defeated by the camera in the iPhone 6 in the direct comparison of contenders - despite the nominally lower resolution on Apple's side. Nevertheless, the image sharpness is high and image noise is very low. Only the image brightness could be a bit higher.
Accessories
Samsung's Galaxy Alpha is shipped with a modular power supply alongside a USB cable, a quick start guide, and warranty card. Also a very good in-ear headset - for included accessories conditions - with interchangeable earplugs and a ribbon cable is in the box. Strange: The accessories were all completely white although the review sample was black.
Just released in the market and Samsung already offers various optional accessories. That ranges from the protective Flip Cover for about 35 Euros over the S View Cover with a window for almost 50 Euros up to the S Charger Cover, a replaceable battery lid with induction charger, for roughly 100 Euros (weight: 24.5 gr, charging station S Charger Pad available separately).
Warranty
Samsung includes a 24-month warranty for its Galaxy Alpha. The accessories and battery are covered for 6 months.
Input Devices & Controls
The Galaxy Alpha has inherited the touchscreen's excellent operability up into the corners from Samsung's Galaxy S5. The well-known gesture control and Glove Mode are also installed. Furthermore, features that allow interacting with the screen using a hovering finger, such as Air Browse or Air View. The screen also rotates in the right direction without lags. The virtual keyboard is also appealing, and provides multiple settings and input options. Typing is not quite as comfortable on the slightly smaller screen as on the Galaxy S5, but writing is still relatively reliable. The QWERTY keyboard reserves approximately half the screen in portrait mode, and two thirds in landscape mode. Although that limits the visibility of the displayed content, typing functions quite well.
Display
The 4.7-inch screen has a HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Thus, the review sample is the taillight in the comparison. The slightly bigger rivals score with a Full HD resolution, and solely the iPhone 6 has a marginally higher resolution using the same screen size. Nevertheless, the representation convinced us with a subjectively high image sharpness and crisp colors.
In the comparison with the contenders, the average brightness of 335.1 cd/m² is as typical for S-AMOLED rather low. It is however enough for virtually all application scenarios. The Galaxy Alpha has a maximum brightness of 348 cd/m². The review sample is compelling in the other fields.
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Fényerő megoszlás: 94 %
Centrumban: 334 cd/m²
Kontraszt: ∞:1 (Fekete: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.57 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.92
ΔE Greyscale 1.87 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
Gamma: 2.43
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha Mali-T628 MP6, 5430 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash | Samsung Galaxy S5 Adreno 330, 801 MSM8974AC, 16 GB eMMC Flash | HTC One M8 Adreno 330, 801 MSM8974AB, 16 GB iNAND Flash | Apple iPhone 6 PowerVR GX6450, A8, 128 GB eMMC Flash | Sony Xperia Z3 Adreno 330, 801 MSM8974AC, 16 GB eMMC Flash | |
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| Screen | -50% | -44% | -16% | -91% | |
| Brightness middle | 334 | 358 7% | 474 42% | 520 56% | 702 110% |
| Brightness | 335 | 364 9% | 486 45% | 511 53% | 671 100% |
| Brightness Distribution | 94 | 82 -13% | 93 -1% | 88 -6% | 90 -4% |
| Black Level * | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.72 | ||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.57 | 5.28 -105% | 5.86 -128% | 3.92 -53% | 8.92 -247% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.87 | 4.65 -149% | 5.2 -178% | 4.33 -132% | 9.59 -413% |
| Gamma | 2.43 91% | 2.48 89% | 2.29 96% | 2.46 89% | 2.75 80% |
| CCT | 6492 100% | 7690 85% | 7218 90% | 7384 88% | 9408 69% |
| Contrast | 878 | 852 | 975 |
* ... a kisebb jobb
For example, Samsung's Galaxy Alpha outclasses all rivals with its extremely homogeneous illumination of 94%. The mathematically infinite contrast and almost absolute black level are also virtually perfect. That results in a very vivid color reproduction and really deep black.
Like the Galaxy S5 flagship, our review sample also offers various profiles under the menu item "Screen Mode". "Adapt display" automatically optimizes the color spectrum, saturation, and sharpness for some apps. "AMOLED Photo" lets pictures look most natural, "AMOLED Cinema" enhances the colors but they look a bit unnatural. "Standard" is a mode without impact, but it looks somewhat pale.
Our CalMAN assessments partly exhibited big differences between the single profiles. The "Standard" mode came closest to the ideal of the sRGB color space, which the almost perfect color temperature of 6492 K and a gamma of 2.43 impressively prove. Furthermore, the DeltaE of 2.57 in ColorChecker is very low and the color saturation is most accurate, and the grayscale is best reproduced here. The colors look natural and rich subjectively.
Although the maximum 348 cd/m² are enough for outdoor use, the highly reflective glass cover makes it very difficult to read the screen in the open air. However, the smartphone's very high contrast allows outings almost without restrictions in indirect light.
No matter how extreme the viewing angle on the screen, content is always color stable, bright, high in contrast, and absolutely convincing.
Performance
Samsung equips its Galaxy Alpha with an in-house development: Samsung's Exynos 5430 Octa with a clock rate of up to 1.8 GHz. An ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU is integrated in the octa-core SoC, and the combo is supported by 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM. The SoC is currently at the front of the high-end league, and is roughly on par with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 MSM8974 chip that is also used in Samsung's Galaxy S5 and HTC's One M8.
Samsung's Galaxy Alpha proved that in our synthetic benchmark test with very good results. This becomes evident in 3DMark 2013 where the review sample outperformed some of its stronger rivals (HTC One M8), or could at least keep up with contenders like Samsung's Galaxy S5 or Sony's Xperia Z3. The Galaxy Alpha could even surpass the powerful iPhone 6 in AnTuTu Benchmark v5, but was defeated in BaseMark OS II. The review sample managed to reap in a slight lead on all contenders when all cores were used, but still lagged slightly behind in the single-core test of Geekbench 3.
Solely Apple's iPhone 6 takes a clear lead in the GFXBench 2.7 benchmark. Our review sample follows directly in second place. This becomes even more evident in the newer GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan where Samsung's Galaxy Alpha achieves an up to 56% better score, and is again only defeated by the iPhone 6.
The closing storage test via AndroBench 3 verifies that Samsung's Galaxy Alpha has a very swift flash memory that outruns the contenders in all exercises, and is only topped by Sony's Xperia Z3.
A final word concerning performance: Our review sample only achieved some of the impressive rates after several attempts. The SoC seems to throttle relatively fast. A short break was needed after demanding benchmarks in order to achieve realistic rates. However, we did not notice this shortcoming in routine use and we therefore do not deduct points for this.
| 3DMark | |
| 1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| 1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| 1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| AnTuTu v5 - Total Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| BaseMark OS II - Overall (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| Geekbench 3 | |
| 32 Bit Multi-Core Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| 32 Bit Single-Core Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | |
| T-Rex Onscreen (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 | |
| on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| AndroBench 3-5 | |
| Random Write 4KB (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Random Read 4KB (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Sequential Write 256KB (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
The browser-based benchmarks using the preloaded Android 4.4.4 browser did not turn out in favor of Samsung's Galaxy Alpha in the category comparison. The review sample could only show its strength in the Octane v2 benchmark, although Apple's iPhone 6 fared even better. Then again, it is the only device that our review sample could outperform in the Mozilla Kraken 1.1 benchmark. In the Sunspider 1.0 benchmark, the latter managed to push itself just before Samsung's Galaxy S5 and Apple's iPhone 6. It is neck and neck with Sony's Xperia Z3 in the Vellamo 3.0 benchmark. And finally, it had to let its rivals pass in WebXPRT 2013 where only Samsung's Galaxy S5 delivered a somewhat worse performance. We strongly recommend using the significantly faster Google Chrome browser for a good routine performance - it makes browsing fun.
| Google V8 Ver. 7 - Google V8 Ver. 7 Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| Sunspider - 1.0 Total Score (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
| WebXPRT 2013 - Overall (érték szerinti rendezés) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | |
| Samsung Galaxy S5 | |
| Apple iPhone 6 | |
| Sony Xperia Z3 | |
| HTC One M8 | |
* ... a kisebb jobb
Games
The SoC-integrated ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU alongside 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM ensures a lot of 3D power. Even demanding Android games like Dead Trigger 2 or Trials: Frontier run smoothly. The user always has full control in every situation owing to the accurate and swift operation via the touchscreen, position sensor, and accelerometer. Naturally, Full HD videos are rendered effortlessly.
Emissions
Temperature
Samsung's Galaxy Alpha is cool in every sense of the word in this exercise. The surface temperatures were always within acceptable limits in routine use. An average of 29°C was reached in idle mode. We ascertained the maximum rate of 30.9°C on the front in the area of Samsung's logo. Thus, the casing does not even get lukewarm. The surfaces heated up to averagely 35°C when the device was put under permanent full load. The device reached its maximum on the underside in the SoC's area. The power supply got very hot with 42.7°C when used, and air circulation should thus be ensured.
We additionally checked the integrated graphics card's stability with the battery test of the GFXBench 3.0 benchmark. The process: The T-Rex on-screen test is performed thirty times in succession, and both the battery state and frame rates are recorded. The frame rates dropped clearly quite soon, and decreased even more in the next run where it retained half of its performance for the remainder of the test. Thus, the ARM Mali-T628 MP6 exhibits thermal throttling down to half of its actual performance quite early. That also explains our varying outcomes in the graphic benchmarks and the forced cooling breaks. Users who want to play graphically demanding games for longer periods will have to be satisfied with low setting for lag-free entertainment.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.4 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.2 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 38.4 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.8 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Speakers
The mono speaker is located in the same place as in the iPhone 6, which is the right lower edge. The little speaker produces a infectious, fairly distortion-free sound with a maximum volume that is quite able to compete with the sound of the smartphones from Cupertino. However, the Galaxy Alpha is not completely exempt of category-typical drawbacks, such as the lack of bass particularly in high volumes. In return, the 3.5 mm jack is absolutely convincing with its low-noise sound and maximum volume.
Energy Management
Power Consumption
A highlight comes our way here. Samsung's Galaxy Alpha is more energy efficient than all rivals. With rates ranging from 0.4 to 1.3 watts in idle and 2.3 to 2.6 watts in load, the review sample wins the power saving medal. The rates of some contenders are twice as high especially during load. This arouses our hopes for a yet undiscovered marathon gene in the Galaxy Alpha.
| Kikapcsolt állapot / Készenlét |   0 / 0.1 Watt |
| Üresjárat |  0.4 / 0.9 / 1.3 Watt |
| Terhelés |
2.3 / 2.6 Watt |
    
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Kulcs:
min: ,
med: ,
max: Voltcraft VC 940 | |
Battery Runtime
A look at the specs smothers these hopes because Samsung's Galaxy Alpha only has a 7.17 Wh (1860 mAh) battery – which is at least removable. Solely Apple's iPhone 6 has an even smaller battery (1819 mAh; 6.91 Wh). According to the manufacturer, the Galaxy Alpha should last for up to 9 hours in LTE browsing and up to 11 hours via Wi-Fi.
Our tests show that no contender – regardless whether Samsung's Galaxy S5 (10.78 Wh; 2800 mAh), HTC's One M8 (9.9 Wh; 2600 mAh) or Sony's Xperia Z3 (11.5 Wh) – can really compete with that proportionally despite considerably bigger batteries.
We ascertained 3 hours and 12 minutes in full load via the Stability Test app. Only Samsung's Galaxy S5 lasted about an hour longer here.
The smartphone shut down after good 7 hours in the practical Wi-Fi browsing test using a brightness set to 50% (150 cd/m²). The rivals with a higher battery capacity outrun that.
Samsung's Galaxy Alpha presented a maximum runtime of lush 22:37 hours, measured with minimum brightness, and all communication modules except Wi-Fi disabled in energy saving mode. It is on par with Apple's iPhone 6 and surpasses HTC's One M8 and Sony's Xperia Z3 by lengths. Only Samsung's Galaxy S5 manages a bit more here.
The video playback runtime test using the Video Looper app and the Full HD movie Big Buck Bunny stopped after approximately 11 hours on the review sample. Only Sony's Xperia Z3 can keep up with that.
Overall, the review sample does a fantastic job here. An additional plus: A radical "Ultra Power Saving Mode" that then even displays content in black and white for a longer battery life is available when needed.
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha Mali-T628 MP6, 5430 Octa, 32 GB eMMC Flash | Samsung Galaxy S5 Adreno 330, 801 MSM8974AC, 16 GB eMMC Flash | HTC One M8 Adreno 330, 801 MSM8974AB, 16 GB iNAND Flash | Sony Xperia Z3 Adreno 330, 801 MSM8974AC, 16 GB eMMC Flash | Apple iPhone 6 PowerVR GX6450, A8, 128 GB eMMC Flash | |
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| Akkumulátor üzemidő | 20% | -27% | 10% | -6% | |
| H.264 | 656 | 556 -15% | 385 -41% | 682 4% | 595 -9% |
| WiFi | 428 | 613 43% | 453 6% | 672 57% | 530 24% |
| Load | 192 | 253 32% | 102 -47% | 132 -31% | 128 -33% |
Verdict
Hiába a prémium kategóriás fémváz és az első osztályú teljesítmény, a Galaxy Alpha által elhódítandó területeket nagyon erősen védik. Ezért beszélhetünk akár még arról is, hogy a Samsung saját házon belül hirdetett versenyt a Galaxy S5 okostelefonnal szemben, bár az Alpha az új fém váznak és a megnövelt tárhelynek (32 GB) köszönhetően valamivel drágább lett. Beszéljünk röviden a külsőről: a fém felhasználás egy dolog, de emellett nem csak vékonynak, hanem kifejezetten elegánsnak is nevezhető. A belső tartalom már más kérdés, hiszen lefitymálni botorság lenne, de láttunk már erősebb hardvert telefonban. A nyolcmagos SoC jól gazdálkodik az energiával és teljesítmény tekintetében sincs okunk panaszra, az integrált GPU is tisztességgel teszi a dolgát, a 2 GB RAM pedig szintén megfelel a kor elvárásinak - de ez nem elég ahhoz, hogy sikerüljön befogni a Galaxy S5-öt. Aztán itt van még nekünk a 4.7 hüvelykes Super AMOLED kijelző - a felbontása szemet szúrhat, hiszen valóban csak 720 pixelről van szó, de egyéb tekintetben csak ámulhatunk a nagyszerűségétől. Korábbi Samsung felhasználóknak ismerős lehet a TouchWiz UI, a legújabb Android 4.4.4 KitKat alatt pedig szinte már élményszámba megy a használata. A többit szinte már csak felsorolás szinten: nagy sebességű Wi-Fi áll a rendelkezésünkre, teljes értékű NFC is megtalálható, a kamerák szintén tisztességesre sikerültek, de sajnos a gyenge fény betegség itt is észrevehető, szerencsére az üzemidő feledtetni próbálja ezt a kis hibát, ahogy az ujjlenyomat olvasó és a hangminőség is. Van azonban egy fájdalmas pontja a kritikának: a felhasználónak meg kell elégednie a beépített tárhellyel, mert sajnos nincs SD kártyahely - ez azt jelenti, hogy circa 25 GB áll rendelkezésre, ezen felül már csak a felhő tárhelyekkel gazdálkodhatunk.
Összegezve: a zászlóshajók csatájában egy egészen érdekes színfoltot képvisel a Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Kialakítása, teljesítménye alapján az Apple iPhone 5s és az iPhone 6 a két legnagyobb rivális, de ahogy fentebb említettük, néhány potenciális Galaxy S5 vásárlót is elcsábíthat a fémes csillogás. Ennél fogva bátran ajánljuk azoknak, akik megengedhetnek maguknak ekkora kiadást, az Android piacon nézelődnek és elsősorban egy kifejezetten könnyű, kompakt, fém vázas telefont keresnek, ahol a megbízhatóság mellett fontos szerepet tölt be a teljesítmény is.
