Review: Infinix Alpha versus Galaxy Note II

Take it or leave it, the new Infinix Alpha or X570 is a powerful piece of device and this makes it a worthy smartphone to be compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note II. In fact,  after just 4 days of usage,  I have ditched my Tecno Phantom A.  It's so comfortable to use and the screen combined with colour display is phenomenon.

Consider the following review below and see for yourself similarities and differences between the Infinix Alpha and Galaxy Note II.

Infinix Alpha 

1. Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G with 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support

2. 5.7" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 2

3. Android OS v4.2.1 Jelly Bean

4. 1.2 GHz quad-core MT6589 ARMv7 processor

5. MT6589 GPU with 1GB of RAM

6. 12MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, and smile detection.

7. 1080p HD video recording at 30fps.

8. 16GB internal storage

9. Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n support, GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support

10. Stereo Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB port with USB host support and charging

11. Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor

12. Standard 3.5 mm audio jack Great audio quality

13. 5MP secondary video-call camera

14. Document editor and file manager comes preinstalled. 

15. Extremely rich video and audio codec support. 

16. Strong 2360mAh battery. 

17. Proximy features found in Samsung Galaxy S4. 

18. Price starts at N46,000 to N49,000 

Galaxy Note II

1. Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G with 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support.

2. LTE connectivity (carrier dependent).

3. 5.5" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution.

4.Android OS v4.1 with TouchWiz launcher. 

5. 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, 2GB of RAM, Exynos 4412 Quad chipset.

6. S Pen active stylus with deep system integration. 

7. 8 MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection

8. 1080p HD video recording at 30fps. 

9. 16/32GB internal storage, microSD slot. Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n support. 

10. GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support, Digital compass

NFC support. 

11. Stereo Bluetooth v4.0. microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p) support, MHL, charging. 

12. Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor. 

13. Standard 3.5 mm audio jack Great audio quality,  Slim at only 9.4mm. 

14. 1.9MP secondary video-call camera

15. Document editor and file manager comes preinstalled. 

16. Extremely rich video and audio codec support. 

17. Huge 3100 mAh battery

18. Price start at N80,000 to N83,000

Now,  after considering the features and specs of both devices wouldn't you say that the Infinix Alpha aka X570 is an exceptional device that not only rival the Note II but also a pretty outstanding smartphone? Especially at the Infinix Alpha at Price starting N46,000 to N49,000 depending on the store of purchase it becomes obvious to state that it's a wiser choice for a customer than the Samsung Galaxy Note II. 

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How To Root Infinix Alpha aka X570 Sharply

Infinix Alpha also known as Infinix X570 is the latest Infinix product in the block, you can see a Video review here. Its a 5.7" screen phablet with stunning colourful display. 

Like  almost every Android person I know, ability to root and ease of rooting an Android phone forms one of the reasons to buy an Android phone and Infinix Alpha didn't disappoint in this regard.

If you already had the drivers to phones like Tecno N7, F7 or N9 installed on your computer already, then rooting this Infinix X570 should be super easy just like mine. However, if you haven't gotten the drivers of aforementioned devices on your computer, no sweat, just connect your device to your computer and let Windows Update download and install the drivers. Once that is done, follow the instructions below.

Note

If you have a problem installing drivers for your device, follow this link to know how to get drivers

Needed Items

1. eRoot

2. Computer 

Instructions

1. Put your device in Developer Mode by going to settings/Developer Option. Check the USB debugging box and then launch eroot you downloaded.

2. Wait for it to detect your device and then click on the bold green Root button.

3. In less than 10 seconds, you are rooted and ready to enjoy the benefits of a rooted android phone.

To confirm if your phone is rooted, go to your phone home screen and look for the Superuser app as seen in the image below.

If you feel like unrooting your device after sometime or you believe that rooting is causing your phone some troubles, follow this link to unroot without stress.

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Hurry Infinix Alpha Buy and Win Promo

Infinix Alpha is the latest iteration of the Infinix smartphone product line. The Infinix Alpha is a 5.7" smartphone with quad core 1.2GHz processor and 1GB RAM pulling some weight lately. For a better review of the device, you can see a post on the Cons and Pros of Infinix Alpha. You can also see a video review here

A promo is going on now in which when you buy any infinix Alpha device aka Ultimate Force or Infinix X570, you get to wish what you want on a paper. Its almost like Infinix is giving you a blank cheque and telling you to state what you want to withdraw.

Stores that are participating in this promo are Slot Ikeja, Lagos, Park N Shop, VI and some other selected stores.

All you need to is purchase an Infinix X570 (Infinx Alpha) smartphone which is around N45k- 46k depending on the store and then fill in your wish as shown in the images below by those already involved.

This promo runs till October, grab it now, who knows, you might be a winner when the draws are made.

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Infinix Alpha Ultimate Force Smartphone: Pros and Cons

Okay, we know Infinix is really gearing up now and are working tirelessly to bring nice smartphones to its loyal customers especially in Nigeria.

That being said, a new Infinix smartphone is now with the name Infinix Alpha or X570 which comes right after the Infinix Race Max Q. One cannot really say how successful the Race Max Q was, but it could be safe to assume that it did below expectations seeing how Tecno Phantom A and A+ dominated the market scene in Nigeria and other African countries where they operate.

So, what is in this Infinix Alpha that can change the table in favour of Infinix this time around? See  the specifications below to get you started. A video review also available here

Infinix Alpha is a 5.7 inch capacitive touchscreen with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280, 12 mega pixel rear camera plus 5 mega pixel front camera with 1GB of RAM and a 1.2GHz Quad core processor and Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 smartphone.

Furthermore, its a 2G/3G dual SIM network phone embedded with Bluetooth 4.0 technology, WiFi and WiFi hotspot capability combined with GPS and USB port for connectivity.

Infinix didn't stop there, the usual sensors common for modern smartphones are also included: G-Sensor, Light Sensor and Proximity sensors are included.

Of course, music, video and FM Radio isn't lacking and virtually common audio and video formats are supported.

The device is powered by a 2300mAh battery so as to keep things running.

Pros

Comparing it to its predecessor Race Max Q, there is a huge leap in the screen resolution from 480 x 845 to 720 x 1280. Consequently, its extremely sharp compared to the Race Max Q.

Furthermore, there is a camera upgrade from 8.0 to 12.0 mega pixel for the rear camera and from 1.2 megapixel to a whooping 5 mega pixel front camera. Skype would definitely be thrilled be this camera spec. The rear camera has a powerful flash that makes taking pictures in low light areas a breeze.

Another point which is fascinating is in the use of a corning gorilla glass 2, which is yet to be seen in any of the products made by Infinix's direct rival Tecno - Mobile. 

Also, Infinix increased the operating system to Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 which is very great with excellent processor MT6589 quad core running 1.2GHz.

Finally, increasing the ROM from 4GB to 16GB  when compared to Race Max Q is a plus to this device. This means extra space to save all those pictures captured with the 12 mega pixel camera. 

Cons

One of the major shortcomings of this new Infinix Alpha is the RAM, its in our opinion that the RAM should have been like 2GB RAM seeing  how RAM of above 1GB is becoming the norm now. It would have been a plus for Infinix considering that TECNO and Gionee don't have a 2GB RAM smartphone currently. What if these rivals come out with  a 2GB RAM smartphone as their own flagship phone? 

Yet another con is that this device doesn't have a MicroSD slot to increase the memory. It could have been a good thing to add since camera pictures can be as high as 5MP.

Finally, we were expecting to see NFC on this device since there is a rumor that NFC is coming to the next TECNO device. NFC will allow for many things especially sharing and connecting of soft items.

Verdict

Well seeing the pros out-beat the cons, its easy to say that what would ultimately determine the verdict is the price tag attached to this smartphone which starts from N45k - 49k depending on the store. Consequently I will give this device a 8/10 rating.

You guys should definitely buy it!

Well, this is it, the Infinix Alpha aka Ultimate Force smartphone. The price for this device is between N45k - N49k depending on the store you visit. Its currently being sold in Slot Ikeja, Park 'N' Shop VI and other stores.

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