The Samsung Galaxy Alpha just keeps on getting more disappointing every time we hear about it.
Now the latest rumor suggests the smartphone will feature a 4.8-inch 720p screen similar to the Galaxy S3. Sam Mobile confirmed the screen resolution by digging into Samsung's developer console.
The alleged documentation also clearly list the device as the Galaxy Alpha and not the Galaxy S5 Alpha as some previous reports have said.
Aside from the disappointingly low-resolution screen we've discovered the handset won't have a microSD card slot, an odd omission seen on nearly every Samsung device. The Galaxy Alpha is also said to come equipped with 32GB of storage, a fingerprint scanner, and a nano SIM slot.
Downward slope
Originally the Galaxy Alpha was thought to be a higher end mode premium version of the 4.7-inch Galaxy S5. But the newly re-confirmed 4.8-inch screen size squashes any hopes of seeing a metal backed version of Samsung's flagship handset.
Over the past few days more and more images of the Galaxy Alpha have leaked out revealing yet another plastic backed device from the Korean smartphone maker. As it turns out Samsung can only produce a very small number of metal cased devices with Apple is eating up the majority of China's manufacturing supply.
Rather than being a full metal back phone, leaked image shows the Galaxy Alpha will take major cues from the Galaxy S5's pocked plastic back and aluminum sides.
- What does this metal shortage mean for the Samsung Galaxy F?
James Potter