OS | Android v4.4.4 KitKat |
Shades | Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver, Scuba Blue |
Battery | Li-ion 1860 mAh |
Rear Camera | 12 MP |
Front Camera | 2.1 MP |
Primary Rear Camera | 12 MP, 4608x2592 Pixels, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, LED Flash |
Display Size | 4.7 inch |
RAM | 2 GB |
Internal Storage | 32 GB |
Processor | Octa Core (Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) |
Our Ratings | |
Appearance | |
Ease of Use | |
Features | |
Performance | |
Value For Money | |
Quick Facts & Price | |
Announced | July, 2014 |
Form Factor | Bar |
Languages | English |
OS | Android v4.4.4 KitKat |
Shades | Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver, Scuba Blue |
Box Content | Charger, Headset, USB Cable, Handset, Battery, User Manual, Warrnaty Card |
Note | Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa, Samsung SM-G850F |
Processor & Sound | |
Chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5430 |
Processor | Octa Core (Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) |
Graphics Processor | Mali-T628 MP6 |
Cameras | |
Digital Zoom | |
Video Resolution | 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60fps, 720p @ 120fps |
Rear Camera | 12 MP |
Auto Focus | |
Camera Flash | LED |
Camera Resolution | 4608x2592 pixels |
Front Camera | 2.1 MP |
Resolution (Front) | 1600x1200 pixels |
Smile Detection | |
Face Detection | |
Fixed Focus | |
GeoTagging | |
Touch Focus | |
Camera Features | Beauty Face, Dual Camera, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Selective Focus, Shot & More, Virtual Tour |
Primary Rear Camera | 12 MP, 4608x2592 Pixels, Digital Zoom, Autofocus, LED Flash |
Display | |
Display Resolution (H) | 720 pixels |
Display Resolution (V) | 1280 pixels |
Display Size | 4.7 inch |
Touchscreen | |
Multi-Touch | |
Pixels Per Inch Density | 312 ppi |
Display Colours | 16 Million |
Display Type | HD Super AMOLED |
Display Features | Capacitive Touchscreen |
RAM & Storage | |
RAM | 2 GB |
Call Log | |
Memory Card | No |
Phonebook Capacity | Unlimited |
Internal Storage | 32 GB |
Other Storage Options | Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) |
Dimensions & Weight | |
Height | 132.4 mm |
Thickness | 6.7 mm |
Weight | 115 gms |
Width | 65.5 mm |
Battery Size & Backup | |
Battery | Li-ion 1860 mAh |
Internet & Connectivity | |
A-GPS | |
Bluetooth | |
Browser | HTML5 |
GPS | |
Handsfree | |
USB | microUSB v2.0 |
NFC | |
SIM Type | Nano SIM |
ANT+ Support | |
2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
EDGE | |
GPRS | |
Networks | 2G + 3G + 4G |
Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
4G Network | LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 MHz |
Data Speed | HSDPA, 42 Mbps, HSUPA; LTE-A, Cat4, 150 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL |
Features | |
Alarm Clock | |
Calendar | |
Clock | |
Organiser | |
Voice Dialing | |
Voice Memo | |
Noise Cancellation | with dedicated mic |
Java | via Java MIDP emulator |
Office Applications | Document viewer |
SNS Integration | |
Air Gestures | |
Fingerprint Scanner | |
Other Features | Gmail, Hangouts, Download Booster, Quick Connect, Private Mode, Play Newsstand |
Entertainment | |
3.5mm Jack/Port | |
Radio | No |
Image Viewer | |
Music Player | |
Video Player | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
Voice Recording | |
Image/Video Editor | |
Video Recording | |
Games | |
Ringtones | |
Vibration | |
Ringtones | MP3 |
Messaging | |
Predictive Text Input | |
T9 Dictionary | |
SMS Limit (Max) | Unlimited |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
Social Networking | Facebook, Twitter, Google Talk, You Tube |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer Sensor | |
Ambient Light Sensor | |
Compass | |
Gyro Sensor | |
Proximity Sensor | |
Magnetometer | |
Other Sensors | Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, HR Sensor |
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is one of the slimmest smartphone in Galaxy Series introduced by Samsung in July, 2014. It is designed by using metal frame which gives you premium feel while holding. It is a perfect combination of performance and beauty. The box contents of phone includes charger, user manual, warranty card, headset and earphones.
The handset features a big 4.7-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen along with a display resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It ensures you true life clarity of pictures, videos and messages through 312ppi pixel density and 16 million color depth. The dimensions of the phone are measured as 132.4x65.5x6.7mm along with a weight of 115 grams. It comes built with Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity and heart rate sensors.
Inside, Galaxy Alpha packs an Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system and Quad-core 1.8GHz Cortex -A15 which delivers smooth app performance and do multiple things easily. It is coupled with a 2GB RAM for sufficient amount of room for the data that require fast access.
To let you capture precious moments of your life, it comes equipped with an auto-focus 12MP rear camera and 2.1MP front camera. The highest resolution you can set for the pictures is 4608x2592 pixels and for the front shots 1600x1200 pixels. Other features offered with camera are digital zoom, LED flash, virtual tour, Selective focus and High Dynamic Range. To store data, it comes loaded with an internal memory of 32GB and it also allows you to store unlimited contacts. But it does not support microSD card.
For the user connectivity, the phone has EDGE, GPRS and Wi-Fi that keep you connect with others. It has Bluetooth for wireless data sharing along with USB cable for the PC connectivity. To navigate direction it also facilitates you NFC. The battery ticking inside the phone is of 1860 mAh unit that delivers long hours back up.
For the messaging purpose, this phone offers SMS, MMS, Push Mail and IM service. It also has 3.5mm Jack which connect you with music system. But this phone lacks FM Radio. Other features of the phone includes document viewer, voice memo/dial commands, drop-box and active noise cancellation with dedicated mic.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes in total five color options including Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Scuba Blue and Frosted Gold. You can buy it at Rs. 37,277 (approx., may vary) from any Samsung store.
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