Testseek.com have collected 372 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G850F Galaxy Alpha and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G850F Galaxy Alpha.
September 2014
(81%)
372 Reviews
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Although the Galaxy Alpha comes wrapped in a beautiful new package, there really isn't any compelling reason to pick this over the Galaxy S5, or even the upcoming Galaxy Note 4. (I'm assuming only Samsung fans would be interested in this.) At $199 and exc...
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Published: 2014-10-09, Author: Sam , review by: arstechnica.com
Metal build is handsome enough to attract compliments, and bulges in the frame add a nice grip to the edges, Thin and light build feels particularly premium in the hand, and size is perfect for one-handed use, The 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 feels even snappier
TouchWiz is almost exactly the same as other Galaxy offerings from this year, so issues with bloatware and visual design remain, Heart rate monitor and fingerprint scanner remain wonky, SuperAMOLED display continues Samsung's streak of off-white displays
Beautiful and elegant, Wonderful performance, Compact size makes it comfortable, easy to use
Priced too high, Lacks several features found in the Galaxy S5, Battery life is nothing special
As beautiful as the Galaxy Alpha may be, its price leads to its ultimate downfall. The only reason you'd want to pick this over the Galaxy S5, which is available for a similar price, is that you prefer a smaller size or more solid build. But even then, th...
Published: 2014-10-03, Author: Michael , review by: Pocketnow.com
Bestlooking Samsung smartphone in years, Removable battery despite tight hardware, Topshelf processor, Rare powertosize ratio
Poor battery life, Lacks features found on comparable Samsung devices, Overwrought, sluggish software
That pricing puts the Galaxy Alpha right in line with the top-tier Galaxy S5, a bold move on Samsung's part. Obviously the company is counting on the phone's fit and finish to mask its spec-sheet sacrifices. And as we said in our Alpha vs S5 comparison, i...
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Published: 2014-10-03, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.com
The Galaxy Alpha may take design cues from Apple's last-gen handset, but Samsung refines them here. It's the meeting of design and comfort that many manufacturers tend to botch one way or another. If this is what we can expect from Samsung design going fo
The screen is irksome. It's not horrendous: in fact, watching movies wasn't too bad at all, but the pixel density and color quality just don't compare to other smartphones you can buy for $200 on contract, Advertisement, Advertisement, TouchWiz is still c
If youre OS agnostic? No, buy an iPhone 6. iOS 8 is a much more pleasant experience than TouchWiz.AdvertisementDo you basically want an iPhone running Android? The Alpha is about as close as youll get. Thats by no means a knock against Samsungs design...
4.7" size is hand and pocket friendly, attractive design with aluminum frame, fast CPU, very good camera, pleasing Super AMOLED display
Some specs are lower than the Samsung Galaxy S5, yet the price is similar
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is Samsung's most attractive phone to date, and more pocket friendly than most phones. The 4.7" Super AMOLED display is actually very attractive in person and performance is top notch. If you want a smaller, classier but every bit...
The more I use the Galaxy Alpha, the more I have to admit to myself that I like it. I lean more toward the phablet end of the spectrum for personal use, but I can see a lot of people going wild for a device like this—on the small side with solid specs and...
Metal frame marks a huge design improvement, Feels smaller and lighter than it is, Does most things well
Disappointing display, Battery life is merely adequate, Android without Samsung software is better than Android with it
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Published: 2014-09-26, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Our smartphones are the single most important devices we own. They're the tools we use to communicate with our loved ones, our offices made mobile. They're our game consoles, our conduit for watching and reading anything the internet offers. They've also ...
