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Samsung Galaxy Alpha Teardown

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  • Stacking up the contenders: The Alpha managed to squeeze itself into a slightly smaller form factor than the iPhone 6—and at 6.7 mm, it's a whole 0.2 mm thinner.

  • We're sure you'll notice the difference.

  • The Galaxy Alpha and iPhone 6 look remarkably similar from below.

  • Speaker grille, data port (standard Micro USB 2.0 on the Alpha and proprietary Lightning on the iPhone), and microphone are in roughly the same places.

  • Spot the differences!

  • The iPhone's headphone jack is on the bottom.

  • None of those pesky Pentalobe screws on the Alpha. Proprietary screws are annoying, but any screws are better than the usual alternative—glue. What will this mean for repair?

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