Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 08.13.14 | Last update 10.19.20

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a 2014 smartphone. It measures 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm and weighs 115 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 4.7" inches. The resolution is 720 x 1280 and 312 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 2.1 MP. The main camera is Single with 12 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) CPU with 32 GB, 2 GB RAM memory. The battery is 1860 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2014, August
Dimensions	132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight	115 g (4.06 oz)
Body build	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors	Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Battery	1860 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Approximate price	390 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	4.7" inc
Screen area	60.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single
Camera specs
-12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP, Single
Specifications	2.1 MP

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	- Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-T628 MP6
External memory	No
Internal memory	32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	50125 (Rank 691 of 2091)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	171 (Rank 1175 of 1567)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	516 (Rank 1347 of 1562)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	782 (Rank 429 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2457 (Rank 495 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1804

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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