Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Alpha: reviews. "Samsung Alpha": characteristics, price

Concern Samsung is famous for more practical phones, unlike its direct competitor Apple. The latter is more famous for the style and beauty of the products, while the Korean company produces, rather, budgetary, but practical devices. So, forget about these stereotypes. If the latest model - the flagship Galaxy S5 and there were some complaints, most of them should disappear when working with the phone, which will be discussed in this article. And we are talking about Samsung Galaxy Alpha, the device that is deservedly called one of the most beautiful and stylish in the entire line of the Korean manufacturer. We learn what is so special about the novelty, and what it is ready to offer the buyer.

Model positioning

So, first, we'll figure out how the developer positions the device - Samsung. It is known that shortly before its release the long-awaited flagship model Galaxy S5 was presented, which, in theory, was supposed to "assemble" the entire demand for itself. A little later we see a presentation of another smartphone, called "Alpha", and is mentioned in the commercials as "thin" and "stylish." In principle, it can be seen features of the model S5 and aluminum elements, which makes the device similar to the flagship of Apple. But this may seem only at first glance (especially if it's Samsung Alpha gold). In fact, the mobile phone differs significantly from its competitors and only slightly - from the "older brother" of the 5th generation.

It is interesting that if you can not compare Alfa with 5S on hardware parameters, then the cost of phones is almost the same. It seems that Samsung is raising the price due to style. Perhaps the move is justified, if you look at the experience of Apple. Again, you need to understand the characteristics of the device to talk about what the customer is paying for.

Appearance and design

The phone "Samsung Alpha" is presented in a case made of aluminum, even advertising slogans speak about it. Due to this model looks really elegant, especially in combination with a narrow metal frame around the display. As for the back cover, it is removable and made of plastic, which feels like leather to the touch. Thus, keeping the phone comfortable and nice.

With navigation, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is fine. Traditionally for the manufacturer, the model comes out with a central folding button, two side buttons "Properties" and "Back", as well as another mechanical screen lock key located on the side panel. It's made of metal, so it's nice to use. In addition, she decently acts, which allows you to press it without much difficulty.

Assembling the case Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Again, there is a stereotype that the installation class of mobile phones of the Korean concern is an order of magnitude lower than that of Apple products. Probably, this model is designed to destroy this myth and prove that the manufacturer is able to make not only a stylish, but also a high-quality "shell" of the phone.

The metal frame that surrounds the Samsung Galaxy Alpha smartphone has not only decorative meaning, but also a fairly practical function of giving the body rigidity. If you try the phone for a bend, ponazhimat properly on it, then no backlash is not felt. It seems that the smartphone is monolithic, although it is not, - even a case for Samsung Alpha is not needed due to this case.

Protect your phone from water and dust

As we have already mentioned the Galaxy S5, it should be said about its important quality - complete protection from water and dust. This "chip" the manufacturer has repeatedly mentioned in its advertising campaign, and, in fact, due to it, the Korean model was positioned as more refined than the iPhone 5S.

In the smartphone "Samsung Galaxy Alfa" this is not. The model is not equipped with protection in the form of a rubberized lid and tight connections in the casing. In principle, if you think logically, this approach is justified by the fact that the phone is positioned as stylish due to its thin body; Practicality of its use in everyday life is achieved due to a metal panel and a strong glass on the sensor, and a waterproof case, in principle, it does not need. Again, it would probably be impossible to technically isolate such a thin model as the Samsung Alpha phone.

Display

Interestingly, the Alpha model does not have a huge display, which is so fond in Samsung. The phone is equipped with a 4.7-inch screen, built on the technology Amoled. If we talk about its operation as a whole, we can say that the display transmits a high-quality picture, preserves color transmission at different viewing angles, and in general - Samsung Alfa (a review "live" confirmed it) is quite acceptable for "neflagman".

On the other hand, if you criticize the model as being sold at a price the most advanced in the line of smartphones, then we can mention the technology of placing pixels PenTile. Due to its use in the phone's screen, the image may not seem so good, especially if you work with Alpha closer than 20 centimeters away. Simply put, if you bring the display closer to the eyes - you can see the pixels.

Platform "Samsung Alpha"

If we talk about the platform on which the device was designed, it should be said that this is Exynos 5 Octa, which is made up of 8 cores. Of these, 4 have a clock frequency of 1.3; And 4 - at 1.8 GHz. With such a basis, of course, the novelty responds fairly quickly and dynamically: there were no slowdowns or hangs in the work with the device (and, probably, it is difficult to make the Samsung Galaxy Alpha smartphone start to get bogged down). If you believe the test from the AnTuTu application, the device is even faster than the S5 (which is amazing).

As for the graphics engine, the device uses the Mali-T628 MP6, which is capable of transmitting FullHD graphics. The quality of the picture on the smartphone at a height.

Mobile phone memory Alpha

Expanding the characteristics of the model, we must also mention this characteristic of the device. According to the reviews, "Samsung Alpha" does not have a card slot; Instead, the manufacturer endowed the model with an internal memory of 32 GB. Of these, by the way, you can use only 25.4 GB for filling. Is this a lot or a little? Hard to tell. In fact, considering how high-quality is the transfer of images in a smartphone, how cumbersome photos can be taken with a camera, you can complain that 25 gigabytes is not enough for a smartphone of this level. However, on the other hand, the captured photos can always be downloaded to the computer, and the phone will again get a bunch of free space. Perhaps the developers are right, and more than 32 GB on the phone is not required. Moreover, a fixed amount of memory allows you to achieve more accurate optimization of the use of space on the device, which is also important. Another plus - on Samsung Alpha, the price will be the same, while the competitive company sets a different price, based on the amount of memory devices.

Camera

About it, users also leave feedback. "Samsung Alpha" has two devices for capturing images: a front camera with a resolution of 2 megapixels and a back, calculated at 12 megapixels. However, the value is not so much the number of pixels as the optimization of the matrix used to create the images. And, as the series of photos captured with Galaxy Alpha shows, this makes the smartphone all good. The pictures are excellent; Perhaps, the phone can be called one of the most advanced in the market from this point of view.

"Alpha", of course, equipped with a flash. In addition, as in the case of the Galaxy S5, there is a heartbeat sensor near it, which encourages users to a healthy way of life and fitness.

Battery and stamina

The capacity of the battery "Alpha" is, according to official figures, 1860 mAh. If this is not enough, you can buy a special case for the Samsung Alpha, which has an additional battery built in to charge the device. The fact that the developers use this particular battery is explained by the small size of the device and, of course, by the limited free space under the cover of the phone.

In general, due to austerity of the charge consumption, and also due to optimization of all processes that take place in the device during active work, according to the reviews, Samsung Alfa can survive about 11 hours of active use. If you compare, for example, with the iPhone 5S, which has a battery capacity of 1560 mAh, then for Samsung this technical solution is a kind of success. In S5, a 2800 mAh battery was installed, but there the processes are probably less optimized, because the charge keeps the device an order of magnitude smaller (what could Alpha with the same battery). And so - in the phone a small vertical battery, which, according to the classical scheme, is placed under the lid. You can get it, in fact, at any time.

The price of the model in the domestic market

The phone is on sale in the domestic market since September 12 last year. And then, and now it is offered at a price of 24,990 rubles. For this amount, a person gets a stylish, perfectly balanced phone business segment, able to compete in its performance with advanced models of the Korean giant Samsung. It is possible that in small online stores on the "Samsung Alpha" the price will be slightly lower.

Conclusion

So, if you consider all the factors, then in general, Alpha leaves a pretty pleasant impression. It is simpler than S5, but it is not inferior to it in matters of build quality, performance and functionality. Moreover, we can say that the style of the device is ahead of the flagship model. This is also confirmed by the feedback. "Samsung Alpha", it is quite possible, will be another turn in the history of development of the mobile department of Samsung due to a completely new format - a stylish high-end metal phone. And this, obviously, confirms the high demand for the model, despite the fact that the presentation of the novelty was a long time ago.

If you need a phone that is practical enough for permanent use, but has a stylish look, it's clearly Samsung Alfa. The review of the device proves this statement!

Who will use Alpha?

The phone is universal in its essence. Yes, it has a stylish metal case and lid, clearly defined as an "element of luxury" due to plastic resembling the skin. However, at the same time, the model is equipped with a heart sensor, and this is confirmed by the reviews. "Samsung Alpha" can be safely called a universal device, which is suitable for both sports and business.

Thus, the device is suitable for young, energetic people who care about their health; And those who are busy with their own affairs and need a productive phone that allows you to control the situation yourself.