[Update] Samsung Galaxy Alpha now available in Malaysia

[Update] Samsung Malaysia has confirmed that the Galaxy Alpha hasn't available in Malaysia yet, which means the official retail pricing may be different.


It is fast! The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is now available in Malaysia for RM 1,999. The device is Samsung's first device that features metal frame.

The Galaxy Alpha has a 4.7" Super AMOLED display with 720p resolution. It is powered by an Exynos 5 Octa SoC with four Cortex-A15 CPU clocked at 1.8 GHz and four Cortex-A7 CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz. It comes with 2 GB of RAM for better multitasking and 32 GB non-expandable storage for the first time.

The device packs a 12 MP camera at the back that capable for 4K video recordings accompanied by a 2.1 MP front camera.

Just like the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Alpha also features a bunch of sensors - Accelerometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light, Proximity, Gesture, Fingerprint and HR. Its measures are 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm and weighs 115 g. The device boots in Android 4.4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz on top including S Health and Ultra Power Saving Mode.

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is priced at RM 1,999 and Harvey Norman is offering it for only RM 1,847, with the option of 12 months easy payment installments.

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