Allview V2 Viper
#5014
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
#3714Category Breakdown
Allview V2 Viper
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Performance
49.165.1
Camera
19.155.0
Display
77.980.4
Battery
18.917.9
Build
0.214.7
Connectivity
41.958.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.839.1
Summary
- The Allview V2 Viper and Samsung Galaxy Alpha both feature a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Galaxy Alpha uses Super AMOLED technology compared to the Viper's AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Alpha is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 801 chipset and offers 2GB of RAM, while the Viper has a Mediatek MT6735 with 1GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly, with the Galaxy Alpha boasting a 12 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, whereas the Viper has an 8 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the Galaxy Alpha at 1860 mAh compared to the Viper's 2000 mAh, but the Alpha is lighter at 115g versus the Viper's 143g.
- Both devices run Android Lollipop, but the Galaxy Alpha initially launched with KitKat and can be upgraded, while the Viper comes with Lollipop out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview V2 Viper
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:G850A for AT&TG850W for CanadaG8508S for East & Southeast Asia
Display
Size
4.7"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.2 x 67 x 7.9 mm (5.40 x 2.64 x 0.31 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
143 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, white
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate