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.
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Published: 2014-10-03, Author: Darren , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
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 colour quality just don't compare to other smartphones you can buy for a similar price, TouchWiz is still cluttered and the problem only
If you're OS agnostic? No, buy an iPhone 6. iOS 8 is a much more pleasant experience than TouchWiz.Do you basically want an iPhone running Android? The Alpha is about as close as you'll get. That's by no means a knock against Samsung's design chops. The c...
Published: 2014-10-02, Author: Dave , review by: wired.co.uk
Beautifully stylish and slim design, powerful octacore processor, fine camera
Screen not full HD, battery life, no expandable memory, not cheap
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is an excellent smartphone but it comes at a premium price. It looks and feels great -- a fine balance between style and easy one-handed use, with a high-performance spec that puts it head and shoulders above most of its rivals....
With its nice rounded edges and luxurious feel you can't help but feel Samsung is really getting it together on the good old industrial design front. The device is captivating to look at and hold.One thing I wasn't expecting was how quickly I became famil...
High-end feel with metal frame, Super powerful processor, Fingerprint sensor and heart rate monitor, Good camera
Small battery only lasts a day, Oversaturated Super AMOLED screen, Not waterproof
The Galaxy Alpha is an unlikely smartphone to see from Samsung. It puts a top-of-the-line processor and gorgeous, though clearly derivative design, together with a middle-of-the-road screen and average battery. The Alpha also lacks the pizazz we've come...
Ultimately it's this lack of polish that really holds the Alpha back from greatness. It's such an important moment for Samsung that it has finally realised specifications aren't everything, so now it's just a case of building on what it has learned.As And...
Slim, lightweight design, HDR camera mode really impresses, Plenty of power
No microSD card slot, Battery life less than S5 and S5 Mini, Pricey
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a beautiful-looking phone; it's just a shame it misses out on some of the S5's most impressive features.Next, read more Mobile Phone Reviews...
Published: 2014-09-13, Author: Andrew , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha's metal frame makes it the most luxurious feeling Galaxy phone to date. Its more compact size makes it comfortable to use, it has loads of power and its camera is great
It has a disappointingly low-resolution screen, which is a particular shame given the extremely high price of the phone. It loses the waterproofing of the S5 and there's no microSD card slot for expanding the storage either
If you love the high-end tech Samsung crams into its phones but hate the plastic bodies, the Galaxy Alpha may well be the phone for you. Its processor and camera perform brilliantly, while its compact 4.7-inch size makes it very comfortable to hold and u...
Published: 2014-09-12, Author: Andrew , review by: stuff.tv
Loads of power - we mean, LOADS, Very good camera, The feel of real metal
Lower screen res reveals PenTile screen issues, Battery life could be better, Quite pricey
Open Gallery Like the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact , the Alpha also gets you absolutely loads of power for a smaller phone, and a very accomplished camera. A few elements could really be improved, though. Battery life is fine but better in several of...
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Published: 2014-09-10, Author: Luke , review by: pocket-lint.com
Lightweight, quality build, fast camera, rich screen colours
Still a plastic back, 720p screen doesn't match competition, price
The Galaxy Alpha is the highest quality smartphone from Samsung yet thanks to its metal frame, lightweight build and slim design. Some will find the plastic back and 720p resolution screen too inferior compared to the competition, even if the £549 p...
Published: 2014-09-10, Author: Charlotte , review by: telegraph.co.uk
Abstract: The "sleek" new handset boasts "great power", an attractive design with metal framing and plenty of camera features.TechRadar said the device has come at a very good time with the launch of Apple's iPhone 6, complete with "design chops that would impres...
