Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Name: Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Brand: Samsung
Price: 1378 MYR

Available. Released 2014, September 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), planned upgrade to v5.0 (Lollipop)

RM 1,378.00

Source last updated 23 Jan 2015 — likely outdated, confirm before buying.

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Exynos 5 Octa 5430Chipset 32 GB, 2 GB RAMRAM & Storage 12 MP, 4608 x 2592 pixels, autofocus, LED flashRear Camera Li-Ion 1860 mAh batteryBattery

The Exynos 5 Octa 5430 chipset pairs Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7 cores, backed by a Mali-T628 MP6 GPU and 2 GB RAM. That combination runs Android KitKat smoothly enough for everyday tasks, and the 4.7-inch Super AMOLED screen at 720 x 1280 pixels gives punchy colours in a compact 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm frame weighing just 115 g.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha price in Malaysia starts from RM1378. The 12 MP rear camera shoots 4K video at 30fps and adds autofocus with LED flash, while a 2.1 MP front camera handles selfies. Storage is fixed at 32 GB with no card slot, so there's no room to expand later.

A 1860 mAh battery keeps things modest on paper, but the phone includes NFC, a fingerprint sensor, and LTE-A support, features that were still fairly rare at this price point when it launched.

Full Specifications

Release

Release Status: Available. Released 2014, September

Performance

Processor: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Chipset: Exynos 5 Octa 5430
GPU: Mali-T628 MP6
RAM & Storage: 32 GB, 2 GB RAM
External Storage: No
OS: Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), planned upgrade to v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery: Li-Ion 1860 mAh battery

Screen

Display size: 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.7 inches (~312 ppi pixel density)
Display type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Multitouch: Yes

Body

Dimension: 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm
Weight: 115 g (4.06 oz)
Body Type: \- Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified)
Colors: Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue

Connectivity

SIM: Nano-SIM
Data Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Wifi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC: Yes
USB: microUSB v2.0
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio: No

Sensors

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate

Camera & Video

Rear Camera: 12 MP, 4608 x 2592 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: 2.1 MP
Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Features: Dual camera, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR