Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
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Samsung Galaxy J
#4123Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy J
Performance
65.160.7
Camera
55.037.5
Display
80.482.8
Battery
17.922.4
Build
14.715.1
Connectivity
58.560.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.136.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801) features a compact build with a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy J offers a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Alpha is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a 2.5 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the J's Snapdragon 800 with a 2.3 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM, giving the J a slight edge in multitasking.
- The Alpha's rear camera has a 12 MP sensor, whereas the J has a 13 MP sensor, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity also differs, with the Alpha at 1860 mAh and the J at 2600 mAh, likely providing longer usage on the J.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Alpha starts from KitKat, indicating a more recent software experience for the J.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy J
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Versions:G850A for AT&TG850W for CanadaG8508S for East & Southeast Asia
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J SGH-N075T
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
137 x 70 x 8.6 mm (5.39 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)
Weight
115 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture