Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
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Samsung Galaxy J
#4118Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy J
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.1
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
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 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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
13 MP, AF
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
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
White, Pink
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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes