Introduction
Utilitarian Samsung has finally put on their premium hat to produce a
device with more refined looks and manageable size to match the
upcoming iPhone 6. An Android super mini and an iPhone 6 competitor, the
Alpha puts aluminum back in Samsung's design mix and is optimized for
portability rather than massive screen size.
The Galaxy Alpha we are reviewing is based on the company's latest
Exynos chipset, tailored to its needs, rather than using the ubiquitous
Snapdragon. There's been talk of a Snapdragon-powered version but so far
the details are vague.
The screen size hits right where the new iPhone and the
