"The Galaxy Alpha is Samsung’s attempt at a smartphone with a premium build, something fans have been asking for for ages now. While the company did manage to revamp the Galaxy Alpha and make it look like a premium phone with a metal design, the phone can’t boast with powerhouse specs or innovative features."
"Looking back on the year that was, 2014 was probably one of the most competitive years for smartphone manufacturers in a good while. It’s not just Apple products on the radar of the trendy, and that’s also a good thing.
As a result, we’ll give you our top phones of the year, the real stand out performers, sellers and jet setters, that have undoubtedly been the most important and exciting releases of the year."
I think Xiaomi's phones could've made the list given their overall success in China.
And India..you don't forget phones selling out in 6 seconds not once not twice not thrice but more than 10 times now.
The Galaxy Alpha, Samsung’s first attempt of creating a metal phone to suit the new trend for premium design, is going to be discontinued in favor of the new line inspired by the expensive mid-ranger.
Nope, I have the alpha and I love the look of it but the phone is laggy as hell. The battery is horrible, pictures come out terrible and people can't hear me when I'm trying to talk to them over the phone.
Samsung intentionally gimped this phone to compete with the iphone which makes no sense since this phone is ATT exclusive.
Nexus 5 is a better phone which is kinda sad considering the prices of these two phones.
I just ordered me Note 4 which I can't wait to get!
I like where Samsung is heading. Metal uni body and at least a gig of ram. It seems to me like the phones are build more quality overall even those charger port's I think are more rigid
A look at which is the best Android smartphone under 5 inches, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha or the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
As much as I like Samsung, the Alpha isn't really worth it for that price.
Even if I were asked to choose between the E8 and M8, I think the E8 would be my choice, but I'm not a fan of a metal chassis anyway.
Alpha is a really cool phone, though not for me I would prefer note 4 if I had to go with Samsung.
The alpha doesn't have the adequate specs for its price. Bad investment...