Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
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Samsung Galaxy F
#6227Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy F
Performance
68.568.3
Camera
62.472.8
Display
63.578.8
Battery
4.46.6
Build
66.024.5
Overall
53.050.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801) features a compact 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy F offers a larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Alpha is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the F uses a Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Galaxy F is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Alpha's 12 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity for the Alpha is 1860 mAh, while the F's capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), but the F includes TouchWiz UI for a different software experience.
- The Alpha is lighter at 115g, but specific weight and dimensions for the F are not provided.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy F
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
Versions:G850A for AT&TG850W for CanadaG8508S for East & Southeast Asia
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
4.7"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
N/A
Weight
115 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Silver, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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/ac, 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 3.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes