Galaxy ALPHA (Charcoal Black)

SM-G850F

4.8 5 5 reviews
The new Galaxy ALPHA smartphone is available to buy now, and it's the sleekest Samsung Galaxy smartphone ever. Read on to find out more about this stunning device.

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Galaxy ALPHA (Charcoal Black)

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Beautifully designed

Beautifully designed

The Galaxy Alpha offers unparalleled elegance and style. It is the first Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a high-quality metal frame that is designed for a sophisticated and luxurious look and feel.

The Galaxy Alpha offers unparalleled elegance and style. It is the first Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a high-quality metal frame that is designed for a sophisticated and luxurious look and feel.

The inner part of the NX1 is shown installed with Samsung’s latest image processing technology, the DRIMe V.

Advanced camera system

Advanced camera system

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features an advanced camera to capture every moment beautifully. Real-time HDR lets you take bright and vivid shots even in tricky lighting conditions. There is also an enhanced front camera to make sure you look your best in every selfie.

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features an advanced camera to capture every moment beautifully. Real-time HDR lets you take bright and vivid shots even in tricky lighting conditions. There is also an enhanced front camera to make sure you look your best in every selfie.

The NX1 is using the Hybrid AF System to capture a shot of a man on a wakeboard jumping into the air.

Powerful performance

Powerful performance

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a powerful Octa Core processor. That means it gives you a smooth and seamless experience, from web browsing to apps, games and more.

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a powerful Octa Core processor. That means it gives you a smooth and seamless experience, from web browsing to apps, games and more.

Beautiful landscape scenery of a sunset is being shown through the NX1’s AMOLED Tilt Display.

Longer battery life

Longer battery life

Never miss important calls because of a dead battery. Ultra Power Saving mode dramatically reduces battery consumption by shutting down unnecessary functions, ensuring your phone is available when you need it.

Never miss important calls because of a dead battery. Ultra Power Saving mode dramatically reduces battery consumption by shutting down unnecessary functions, ensuring your phone is available when you need it.

The NX1’s full magnesium alloy body is gleaming against a dark background.

Protect your privacy with fingerprint security

Protect your privacy with fingerprint security

Private mode lets you hide your personal information so that only you can access it, with a simple swipe of your finger. You can also use Fingerprint Web Sign-in to access password-protected websites easily.

Private mode lets you hide your personal information so that only you can access it, with a simple swipe of your finger. You can also use Fingerprint Web Sign-in to access password-protected websites easily.

The NX1’s full magnesium alloy body is gleaming against a dark background.

tech specs

  • OS
    Android
  • Display
    4.7" (119.0 mm)
  • Camera
    CMOS 12.0 MP

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Network/Bearer

  • Multi-SIM

    Single-SIM

  • SIM card size

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • Network

    4G LTE FDD

  • 2G GSM

    DCS1800, PCS1900, GSM850, GSM900

  • 3G UMTS

    B5(850), B2(1900), B8(900), B1(2100)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B5(850), B2(1900), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B3(1800), B1(2100)

Connectivity

  • ANT+

    Yes

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    Glonass, GPS, Beidou

  • Headphone socket

    3.5mm Stereo

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 MIMO

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • DLNA Support

    No

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth v4.0

  • NFC

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Profiles

    HSP, OPP, SAP, A2DP, PBAP, HFP, AVRCP, DI, HID, HOGP, PAN, MAP

  • PC Sync.

    KIES

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Operating System

  • Operating System

    Android

Display

  • Size (Sub Display)

    N/A

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Super AMOLED

  • Size (Main Display)

    4.7" (119.0 mm)

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    1280 x 720 (HD)

  • Colour Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • S Pen Support

    No

Processor

  • CPU Speed

    1.8GHz, 1.3GHz

  • CPU Type

    Octa-Core

General Information

  • Colour

    CHARCOAL BLACK

  • Form Factor

    Touchscreen Bar

Memory

  • RAM Size (GB)

    2GB

  • ROM Size (GB)

    32GB

Camera

  • Video Recording Resolution

    UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps

  • Main Camera - Resolution

    CMOS 12.0 MP

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    CMOS 2.1 MP

  • Main Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Main Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

Sensors

  • Sensors

    HR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor

Physical specification

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7

  • Weight (g)

    115

Battery

  • Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours)

    Up to 9

  • Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)

    Up to 9

  • Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)

    Up to 11

  • Video Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 10

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)

    1860

  • Audio Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 37

  • Talk Time (3G WCDMA) (Hours)

    Up to 11

Audio and Video

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Services and Applications

  • Wearable Device Support

    Gear Fit Manager, Gear Manager

  • S-Voice

    Yes

  • Mobile TV

    No

SAR Information

SAR Information

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REVIEWS (5)

Owners Overall Ratings

5 out of 5 (100%) customers recommend this product

  • Features4.8/5.0
  • Performance4.6/5.0
  • Design5.0/5.0
  • Value4.2/5.0

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Bugsy

2014-10-01

  • Features5/5.0
  • Performance5/5.0
  • Design5/5.0
  • Value4/5.0

Best phone Ive owned so far.

Coming from a note 3 for a more compact but still functional phone I am totally impressed. Glad I didnt go with the i6.

da23232321323232

2014-09-24

  • Features5/5.0
  • Performance5/5.0
  • Design5/5.0
  • Value5/5.0

goood

this a very good phone and i will recommend this prduct to people

badman

2014-09-23

  • Features5/5.0
  • Performance5/5.0
  • Design5/5.0
  • Value4/5.0

galaxy alpha

I love this product, Ive been waiting for Samsung to bring a product like this to the market having owned S2, S3, S4 and note 3 and finally a nexus 5.

The battery last me all day which is brilliant, like to say I have a work phone as well but even then when Im on Constance use its still awesome, I think theres far too many features and Im only saying this as I had a nexus 5 which is so slick and no lag I but hey with the touch whiz on top its still better than I expected. The form factor and having metal makes it a better product and look so premium. Overall I think its perfect phone for me, there are room for improvements as always like the cost.

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hannoud

2014-09-04

  • Features4/5.0
  • Performance5/5.0
  • Design5/5.0
  • Value4/5.0

I love it but the resolution is not perfect

The resolution it is less than phones before like (Note3, S5, S4,) they are 1080 x 1920 pixels and Alpha is 720 x 1280 pixels otherwise it is an awesome phone really I love it

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