Metal-clad Samsung Galaxy Alpha to arrive on August 13: Report

The rumoured iPhone 6-competitor may reach markets sooner than you expected. If the latest piece of news from Korean media is to be believed than the Galaxy Alpha smartphone will be launched on Wednesday, August 13. Reports earlier this month revealed leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha that went viral after a tipster leaked them on Weibo. Looking at the photos, it’s easy to tell where Samsung has got its design inspirations from. The Galaxy Alpha sports a rectangular, grooved metal design with beveled edges that are decidedly Apple-like. The photos also suggested that Samsung has ditched its trademark design and gone for a squarer look like the iPhone 4. Samsung has also chosen a smaller, 4.7-inch display, which is odd considering most of its high-end smartphones feature screen sizes over five inches. However, unlike the iPhone, the Galaxy Alpha could have a removable back cover and a dimpled rubber finish. Reports from SamMobile revealed that the phone will feature a fingerprint scanner and a bright Super AMOLED display of 1280 x 720 pixels. We’ve seen the Super AMOLED display on Samsung’s Tab S range of tablets and they are just as sharp as Apple’s Retina Display. The Galaxy Alpha is expected to run octa-core Exynos 5 processor, which means it should be pretty nippy for simple as well as intensive use. Other features include a 12MP main camera and a 2.1MP front camera, and 32GB of built-in storage. Looks like Samsung's device could reach markets even before Apple launches iPhone 6 next month. Apple's event is expected to take place on September 9, while Samsung is slated to launch the Note 4 on September 3.