Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is one of the most advanced smartphones in the world. But its plastic body and relatively bland design fall far short of the elegant stylings of Apple’s iPhone and HTC’s One M8.
That’s where the new Galaxy Alpha comes in. The first genuinely attractive smartphone to come from Samsung, the Alpha seeks to put to rest all of those criticisms about the Korean tech giant’s inability to create a handset that’s aesthetically appealing as well as technically advanced.
Available exclusively through AT&T for $199 with a two-year contract, the 4.7-inch Galaxy Alpha packs many of the same features as the 5-inch Galaxy S5 in a smaller, more fashionable body. So should you make it your own? Let’s check it out.
Good looks at a cost
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The Galaxy Alpha is hands-down the best-looking phone Samsung has ever made. That’s thanks in large part to its slim design and metal frame. Sure, the front and back of the Alpha are still plastic, but the metal framing goes a long way toward making the phone more attractive.
It certainly looks better and feels sturdier than the all-plastic Galaxy S5. What’s more, the Alpha, like the iPhone and One M8, has polished, chamfered edges. Hold it right, and it glimmers in the midday sun.
Now, to say that the Alpha shares a passing resemblance to the iPhone 5s is an understatement. More than a few people who checked out my Galaxy Alpha review unit quipped that it looked exactly like an iPhone 5.
Standing at 5.2 inches tall and 0.26 inches thick, the Galaxy Alpha is both shorter and thinner than its stablemate, the Galaxy S5. Like the new iPhone 6, the Alpha features a 4.7-inch display, but the Apple phone is noticeably taller than the Samsung. It’s also a hair thicker than the Alpha and slightly heavier.
To get the Alpha so thin and light, Samsung had to sacrifice a few of the features that made the Galaxy S5 so successful. Chief among them: the S5’s water resistance. So where the Galaxy S5 would happily take a dip in the pool and be no worse for wear, the Alpha would be begging for a life jacket.
Still, the smaller size (compared with the S5), means it’s easier to use the Alpha with one hand without worrying about dropping it, like I do with the Galaxy S5.
Yahoo News ....https://www.yahoo.com/tech/samsungs-galaxy-s5-is-one-of-the-most-advanced-98824931784.html
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