Visible above the rear camera: a heart rate monitor. Useful when you need to monitor your heart rate from your smartphone.

Similar to the 4th and 5th generation iPhones, the Galaxy Alpha sports a straight, smooth metal bezel, with a chamfered edge.

Speaking of metal frames, let's hope Samsung learned from Apple's Antennagate fiasco.

Unlike the iPhone, the rear of the phone is covered in a rubberized plastic panel—which we'll be peeling off just as soon as we can.