Galaxy Alpha Review

onephat · 19-10-2014, 14:02

Hi

My Three One Plan contract has now ended and as i don't need tethering im planning on possibly moving networks and thus want a new phone. I did look at an iPhone 5s or 6 but i think i want to stick with Android. I waited for the Nexus 6 but i'm not a massive fan of the size. This lead me to look at the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. It seems to have some decent and some negative reviews but i was wondering if anyone here actually had one and could provide me with an honest review of the phone. Battery life is fairly important but not critical to me.

If not the alpha, any other suggestions? (I'm moving from a Moto G 1st Gen)

Thanks

Ben

finbaar · 19-10-2014, 15:01

Have a look at the review on Android Central by Alex Dobie as he is reliable guy. Battery life is it's main weakness though.

Mark in Essex · 19-10-2014, 17:52

There was somebody else on here who wanted a Three One plan if you were thinking of ending it.

onephat · 19-10-2014, 19:35

Mine was with a handset and not sim only so its more expensive that just the sim only package. I'm open to someone taking it though.

TheBigM · 19-10-2014, 22:03

If you want a 'small' Android phone, seems like the Z3 compact is better than the Galaxy Alpha.

onephat · 20-10-2014, 05:48

Yeh I've been reading that one. Seems the camera is a little poor though?

finbaar · 20-10-2014, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by onephat

Yeh I've been reading that one. Seems the camera is a little poor though?

I have used the Z1 compact's camera and that was great. The Z3 is an updated version of that. The whole Z range of cameras does come in for some stick from reviewers but I think a lot of that is that they think Sony should be doing more. But coming from a Moto G you will be very happy with the Z3c camera if you go for that and it has great battery life.

Faust · 20-10-2014, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigM

If you want a 'small' Android phone, seems like the Z3 compact is better than the Galaxy Alpha.

The Xperia Compact is a way better phone in almost every way, and a much better price.

As for the camera, unless you are David Bailey I wouldn't give it another thought.

onephat · 21-10-2014, 11:07

Thanks for the advice guys. I had a play with all of them at my local carphone/various mobile shops and settled on an iPhone 6. It just felt the most natural to use. Ended up buying it sim free and sacking a payg sim in it as the networks prices were astronomical over 2 years.

19-10-2014, 14:02	#1
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	Galaxy Alpha Review Hi My Three One Plan contract has now ended and as i don't need tethering im planning on possibly moving networks and thus want a new phone. I did look at an iPhone 5s or 6 but i think i want to stick with Android. I waited for the Nexus 6 but i'm not a massive fan of the size. This lead me to look at the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. It seems to have some decent and some negative reviews but i was wondering if anyone here actually had one and could provide me with an honest review of the phone. Battery life is fairly important but not critical to me. If not the alpha, any other suggestions? (I'm moving from a Moto G 1st Gen) Thanks Ben

19-10-2014, 15:01	#2
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Have a look at the review on Android Central by Alex Dobie as he is reliable guy. Battery life is it's main weakness though.

19-10-2014, 17:52	#3
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	There was somebody else on here who wanted a Three One plan if you were thinking of ending it.

19-10-2014, 19:35	#4
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	Mine was with a handset and not sim only so its more expensive that just the sim only package. I'm open to someone taking it though.

19-10-2014, 22:03	#5
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	If you want a 'small' Android phone, seems like the Z3 compact is better than the Galaxy Alpha.

20-10-2014, 05:48	#6
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	Yeh I've been reading that one. Seems the camera is a little poor though?

20-10-2014, 12:26	#7
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by onephat Yeh I've been reading that one. Seems the camera is a little poor though? I have used the Z1 compact's camera and that was great. The Z3 is an updated version of that. The whole Z range of cameras does come in for some stick from reviewers but I think a lot of that is that they think Sony should be doing more. But coming from a Moto G you will be very happy with the Z3c camera if you go for that and it has great battery life.

20-10-2014, 16:10	#8
Faust Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: UK Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM If you want a 'small' Android phone, seems like the Z3 compact is better than the Galaxy Alpha. The Xperia Compact is a way better phone in almost every way, and a much better price. As for the camera, unless you are David Bailey I wouldn't give it another thought.

21-10-2014, 11:07	#9
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	Thanks for the advice guys. I had a play with all of them at my local carphone/various mobile shops and settled on an iPhone 6. It just felt the most natural to use. Ended up buying it sim free and sacking a payg sim in it as the networks prices were astronomical over 2 years.

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