Samsung has launched a new smartphone in the name of Galaxy Alpha. The key highlight of this new Galaxy device is its premium build quality with metal frames. Though Galaxy Alpha still has a plastic back but it feels smoother and nicer than that of Galaxy S5. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha price in India is Rs.39,990. We will the specification part before moving on to the pros and cons of Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is powered by Octa Core Chipset based on Exynos 5 Octa 5430 chipset with 2GB of RAM and Mali -T628 MP6 GPU. The internal storage capacity is 32GB and unfortunately there is no provision to add microSD card. Galaxy Alpha sports 4.7 inch AMOLED 720p display screen with 312ppi pixel density. The device has 12MP primary camera and 2.1MP front facing camera. The primary camera is capable of recording UHD 4K resolution at 30fps.
The connectivity features of Galaxy Alpha includes WiFi, Bluetooth, 2G, 3G and USB. The device houses 1860 mAh user removable battery. It runs on latest Android Kitkat 4.4.4 OS with Touchwiz UI.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Pros of Galaxy Alpha
- Premium build feel: The metal frame makes Galaxy Alpha most luxurious Galaxy smartphone. It is a good thing considering a premium look differentiates from the crowd.
- Good Performance: The Octa core processor with 2GB of RAM provides a good performance. The most of the high end games were able to play without much lag.
- Good Camera: Like any other Galaxy Smartphones, this too takes good photos and records 4K videos.
Cons of Galaxy Alpha
- Average Display: Considering the premium price, the display is not great. The 720p resolution and quality of the display is not at par compared to similar priced smartphones.
- No expandable storage: There n provision to add extra memory through microSD card. So you have stick to the internal storage.
- Average Battery Life: The battery performance is average.
- Over Priced: Looking the specification, pricing of the device just for the metal frame design is not justifiable.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Tips and Tricks
Galaxy Alpha PC suite: The free download of Samsung PC suite for Alpha is available on the support page, You can refer my earlier on How to download Samsung Kies for more info.
Galaxy Alpha as Modem: Samsung Galaxy Alpha does provide USB tethering and WiFi hotspot features. Using these methods you can use Galaxy Alpha as modem to connect to internet from other devices. Read How to tether Samsung Galaxy smartphones.
Taking screenshot on Galaxy Alpha: To take screenshot on Galaxy Alpha, hold volume down and Home button simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in gallery. Read: How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specifications
- Octa Core Processor with 2GB of RAM
- 4.7 inch AMOLED 720 p Display screen
- 32GB internal storage capacity
- 12MP primary camera and 2.1MP front facing camera
- 1860 mAh battery
- WiFi, Bluetooth, 2G, 3G ,USB and NFC connectivity
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