Samsung Galaxy Alpha – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

Added: 08.13.14 | Updated: 10.19.20

Model: Galaxy Alpha
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (2 votes)
Price: 390 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2014
Dimensions: 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm
Weight: 115 g
Chipset: Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 4.7 inches
Battery: 1860 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 12MP
Front camera: Single, 2.1MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Other names	Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
Launch date	2014, August

Price

First price	390 EUR

Design

Height	5.21 in (132.4 mm)
Width	2.58 in ( 65.5 mm)
Depth	0.26 in ( 6.7 mm)
Weight	4.06 oz (115 grams)
Build materials	Aluminum frame, plastic back
Water resistant
Colors	Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	4.7 in
Screen Area	60.9 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	312 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	70.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU	- Mali-T628 MP6

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-2.1 MP

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - SM-G850M
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
SAR	1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	1860 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 350 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 11 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 37 h
Charging	-

Audio

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

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+

Samsung Galaxy Alpha AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha scores 50125 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	50125 (Position 709 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
703. HTC One ME	51326
704. Honor 6	50328
705. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML	50232
706. Sony Xperia XA Ultra	50192
707. Meizu MX4	50152
708. Lenovo K5 Note	50132
709. Samsung Galaxy Alpha	50125
710. Meizu m3 Max	50123
711. Sony Xperia XA	50123
712. Gionee S8	50123
713. Lenovo Vibe X3	50123
714. Meizu U20	50122
715. Vernee Mars	49870

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	171 (Position 1457 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	516 (Position 1644 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	782 (Position 464 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2457 (Position 531 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1804

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1451. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro	173
1452. Huawei nova	173
1453. Ulefone Power Armor 14	172
1454. Doogee S60	172
1455. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL	172
1456. Oppo R9s	172
1457. Samsung Galaxy Alpha	171
1458. Huawei nova Y60	170
1459. Cat S52	170
1460. Sony Xperia XA2	170
1461. Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra	170
1462. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus	170
1463. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	170

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1638. Sony Xperia Z5	524
1639. Meizu M6	522
1640. Huawei Nexus 6P	520
1641. BLU Vivo 5R	518
1642. Samsung Galaxy M13 (India)	517
1643. Samsung Galaxy M13 (Global)	517
1644. Samsung Galaxy Alpha	516
1645. Xiaomi Redmi A2	515
1646. UMi Super	514
1647. LeEco Le Max	514
1648. Motorola Moto G4 Plus	509
1649. Sony Xperia Z5 Dual	509
1650. Huawei P8 Lite	509

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
458. Xiaomi Poco C50	793
459. HTC One S9	792
460. HTC Desire 820s dual sim	790
461. HTC One ME	789
462. Meizu m1 note	789
463. Oppo A54s	784
464. Samsung Galaxy Alpha	782
465. Wiko View2 Plus	781
466. itel P40	779
467. Vodafone Smart Platinum 7	779
468. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2	777
469. Meizu m1 metal	776
470. BLU Vivo XI	775

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
525. HTC One M9	2476
526. BLU R2 Plus	2464
527. HTC One M9+	2463
528. Sony Xperia Z Ultra	2463
529. LG G4	2462
530. Meizu M6T	2461
531. Samsung Galaxy Alpha	2457
532. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge	2456
533. Sony Xperia Z3 Dual	2453
534. BLU Vivo XL	2446
535. Motorola DROID Turbo	2446
536. Asus Zenfone 3 Laser ZC551KL	2445
537. BLU View 2	2437

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha was officially announced and released on August, 2014. It is available in Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Price

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha starts at 390 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	390 EUR
2 GB RAM	390 EUR

A 4GB version of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is not officially available — 2GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy Alpha cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 390 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy Alpha come out?

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha was released on August, 2014.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy Alpha ?

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has dimensions of Height: 132.4 mm Width: 65.5 mm Thickness: 6.7 mm and weighs approximately 115 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy Alpha?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 312 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy Alpha have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7). Samsung Galaxy Alpha is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 2 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 2.1 MP and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy Alpha come in?

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is available in the following colors: Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha?

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha scores 50125 points in AnTuTu 7.