Which device is worth the purchase? We compare the Samsung Galaxy Alpha and the HTC One E8 to see which is better.

For the design and display, Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a metal frame around the edges that gives it a premium look and feel. The device measures 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm and weighs 115 grams. Its display measures 4.7 inches that uses the Super AMOLED technology with a resolution of 720 x 1290 with 312 ppi, and its protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The HTC One E8 measures 146.4 x 70.7 x 9.9 mm and weighs 145 grams. It has a Super LCD3 screen which measures 5 inches, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 with 441 ppi, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.

In terms of hardware, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has the Exynos 5 Octa 5430 processing unit which features two quad core chips. It has a Cortex A15 and Cortex A7, clocked at 1.8 GHz and 1.3 GHz respectively. The Android KitKat/Lollipop-powered handset comes with the Mali-T628 MP6 GPU for high quality visuals, and 2 GB of RAM. Its internal memory has a 32 GB capacity with no microSD card support. The HTC One E8 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 and the Krait 400 processing unit clocked at 2.5 GHz. The quad core chip is paired with the Adreno 330 GPU and 2 GB of RAM.

For the camera and battery specs, the Samsung device has a 12 MP camera on the back, which uses a 4608 x 2592 resolution. The camera has premium features and options, including HDR and panorama, and a 2.1 MP camera on the front as well. It has a 1810 mAh battery unit that can sustain the device for about 11 hours of talk time on 3G. The HTC One E8 has a 13 MP lens on the back, using a 4128 x 3096 resolution and features like HDR and panorama or face detection. The front facing lens has 5 MP of its own and can shoot 1080p. Its battery has the total capacity of 2600 mAh.

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha cost $530 on Amazon.com, while the HTC One E8 cost $405.

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