Samsung Galaxy Alpha: Battery Comparison Test vs. Galaxy S5 Mini, HTC One Mini, Others Shows Mid-Range Results

A new battery test from GSMArena produced pretty good results for consumers interested in purchasing the Galaxy Alpha. While the device isn't on-par with the flagship Galaxy S5, the Exynos version held up well for its battery capacity, lasting over 13 hours in talk time, which slightly edged out the Galaxy S5 Mini, eight and a half hours for web browsing and a little over eight hours for video playback.

The final endurance rating for the device was 52 hours, which the website notes is "perfectly usable" despite the concerns over its 1,860mAh on board.

In comparison, the iPhone 5 and 5S received 51-54 hours endurance ratings, while the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact features 65 hours and the Galaxy S5 mini comes in with 72 hours.

The Galaxy Alpha, just a little over a week old now, is only a mid-range device, but is claiming plenty of attention for its metal frame. While Samsung has previously vouched for its use of plastic by noting it offers flexibility and lightness, the company finally gave into demand with the Alpha.

So just how did Sammy go about constructing their metal-framed smartphone, you might ask? Well, the tech giant has posted their detailed process online, along with some photos, to give consumers a bit more insight into the device's journey before its arrival in their pockets.

The process is as follows:

1.) Samsung cuts the piece of metal for the device, shaping it with carving and trimming.

2.) The frame enters a Color Anodizing process to give it different colors.

3.) Samsung "diamond cuts" the metal: A diamond is used to give the frame shine and trim up the sides.

4.) Durability test: Sammy drops the frame from multiple heights.

The Galaxy Alpha packs a 4.7-inch, 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED display, either a 1.8GHz octa-core or 2.5GHz quad-core processor depending on your region, 2GB of RAM, 4G LTE and a 12-megapixel camera on its front.