Samsung Galaxy A5
#3835
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
#3714Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Performance
52.065.1
Camera
19.155.0
Display
80.480.4
Battery
20.817.9
Build
91.014.7
Connectivity
56.458.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.139.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A5 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy Alpha has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A5 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, whereas the Alpha utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core CPU at 2.5 GHz.
- The A5's rear camera is 13 MP with 1080p video capabilities, compared to the Alpha's 12 MP camera that can record in 4K.
- The A5 has a larger 2300 mAh battery, while the Alpha has a 1860 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.4, with the A5 upgradable to 7.0 Nougat and the Alpha to 5.0 Lollipop.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a premium design, though the A5 is slightly heavier at 123g compared to the Alpha's 115g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014, October 30
2014
Description
Versions: A500F (Global), A500FU (Europe), A500M (Peru, Colombia), A500Y (Australia, New Zealand), A500YZ (Taiwan), A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea), A500FQ (Turkey)
Versions:G850A for AT&TG850W for CanadaG8508S for East & Southeast Asia
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
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
2300 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
123 g
115 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
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