smartphone manufactured by Samsung frequently accused of poor quality. Responsible for this are plastic, shiny plastic casing and silver edges that only impute real aluminum. For the same price the competition offers better device made of plastic, glass and aluminum.
Step forward we see only in the case of the Galaxy S5 models and Note 3, where the back was not made with susceptible to damage, shiny plastic. Although many people have alleged that the flagship S5-ka is still a typical Samsung, it is really back was made of very good material, pleasant to the touch and resistant to damage. However, plastic, tacky silver frame still remained, and as the first gathering signs of use.
Subsequent changes in the approach to quality workmanship Samsung saw recently with the launch of Galaxy Note models 4 and Galaxy Alpha. With the launch of these models eventually disappeared miserable frame, replaced with real aluminum. Of course, I do not consider aluminum as the material ideal – it has a lot of flaws, and I do not know if I would like to make the whole smartphone made out of it. However, aluminum edges come off much better than the plastic.
As I mentioned, smartphones Samsung accused of poor quality. The main response to complaints from users is the model of the Galaxy Alpha. It is often touted as a premium device that has to stand out from the competition. Is it really the South Korean company has managed to create a well-made smartphone? The answer can be found in this review.
Samsung understand how smartphones should be made
In view of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Alpha aluminum applied, I expected that this model will be heavy. If it is the first time I took him in hand, surprised me with its low weight of only 115 grams. Not only does the weight of a positive impression – even dimensions. The housing has a 6.7 mm thick. Compared to the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, which can be regarded as a direct competitor, the Samsung model is 14 grams lighter and almost by 2 mm thinner.
element that distinguishes Alpha Galaxy compared to other Samsung models are aluminum edges . Manufacturer broke with plastic, which only had to imitate better material. New edges are not only better performed, but also present the better. I remember that after the release of the first photos of this model in the network, there were comments that Samsung copied the look of the iPhone. This is not true, the Galaxy Alpha in many respects quite different from competing products Apple. Aluminium frame with sharp angles, not necessarily immediately mean that someone copied the look of the iPhone. Additionally, in the case of the Samsung smartphone just one look at you blankly edge to note that we are not dealing with the device under the sign nagryzionego apples.
Alpha Galaxy edges look solid and we should soon see them traces of use. While on the other hand, it should be remembered that some users have complained about the aluminum edges Galaxy Note 4, which soon appeared small scratches. In the original, which I got for testing, I did not find any damage, so the edges of the aluminum is not so bad. At the top there were audio connector and the microphone. On the opposite side of the manufacturer placed a second microphone, microUSB connector and speaker. In the end, the speaker is not located at the rear of the chassis, so that the sound does not change when the phone is “on the back,” and while playing the sound is much better.
On the right edge of the button was only unlock / power and the left volume button. Buttons slightly protrude, so the use of them is convenient and allows for the rapid location of the night.
Not only aluminum frame stand this smartphone. The entire front is protected by a glass Gorilla Glass 4. Interestingly, Samsung initially this is not praised. New School ‘is only 0.4 mm thick, which is 0.3 mm less than the previous generation, in addition, is much more resistant to falls. On the original, which I got for testing, I did not find any, even minor scratches. Under the Gorilla Glass 4 was 4.7-inch display, proximity sensor, and light, the camera, the manufacturer’s logo and two illuminated buttons System – the first is the “back”, the second opens a menu with all the recent running applications. Return to the Home screen is invariably a physical button.
From the first, anecdotal information, we learn that the Galaxy Alpha will be entirely made of aluminum. After the official presentation of the model a lot of people were disappointed that the “back” remained largely unchanged – still are made of plastic. However, after spending a few days with this model, I can say that the final solution is better. Firstly, the false material is really good quality, even better than the flip of a model Galaxy S5, and already That made a positive impression on me. We are not dealing here with susceptible to scratches, shiny plastic, known users of previous Samsung phones.
Back Galaxy Alpha has been coated with a material that is resistant to minor scratches and unlike aluminum is not unpleasant to the touch in cold weather. In addition, the back of strong resistance puts fingers, so that the phone keeps more confident, and the risk of falling is much smaller. Fans of the more “noble” materials will not be satisfied with this sentence: I must admit that I prefer the back used in the Galaxy of Alpha who like to collect aluminum features HTC One M8 and susceptible to breakage of glass with the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
Alpha Galaxy aluminum edge despite the lost one of the greatest advantages of smartphones Samsung – easy access to the battery. Back cover can be removed. Under it, there is also nanosim card slot. Unfortunately, there is no space on the memory card, we will have enough internal memory of this model.
The only part of the case, which I was not justified, the camera lens is outstanding. Looking at the latest models of Samsung can say that it happened standard. Unfortunately, this solution makes it on the camera quickly appear minor scratches. On the test copy yet they were not there, but I’ve seen a few ‘Samsung Galaxy S5 and presented it well.
I’ve never been a fan-like shape of the soap dish covers your Samsung smartphone. Design Galaxy S3 and S4 in general not approached me and only last flagship model – Galaxy S5 – for me, it looks good. However, this Galaxy Alpha can measure up to the best-looking models of competition and such fights could easily win. The whole structure is well matched, no cracking under the pressure, and the aluminum frame blend very well with a silver outline the camera lens and the “home”. In addition, a positive impression does low weight.
The display would be perfect if it was not …
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha was equipped with a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1280 × 720. The Taj price I would expect more Full HD screen . In everyday use, you do not see much difference, but a closer look closely you will notice that the text is not as sharp as it is in Full HD screens. In view of the fact that the screen is made with a super AMOLED get a wide viewing angle – the image is not changed even when the display really look at an acute angle. In addition, we do not have to worry about readability in sunlight. In this respect, it is very well, not only will read a text message, but also we read a long article, if we take the video without the need of covering the display from the rays. Super AMOLED is also famous oversaturated colors that not everyone is like them. Need not be a problem. People waiting more natural colors can change the default options.
There were Smart stay, which is useful when we read a long text – remains on the screen until you look at it. We may also use the function called intelligent revolution, which adjusts the screen rotation to position our head, not a smartphone. Touch works excellent, prompt always detected correctly. However, after you turn more sensitive touch with Galaxy Alpha will be able to use with gloves. The advantages include protection coating that is exceptionally resistant to greasy fingerprints. Very rarely cleaned the screen, and in the case of other devices sometimes I had to do it every day.
The screen on this model would be ideal, if not resolution. At this price, and a device as Alpha Galaxy should get Full HD resolution, which is the optimal solution for screen size of about 5 inches.
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