Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
#4103Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.157.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a compact 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy S5 Sport offers a larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of 432 ppi compared to the Alpha's 312 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, but the Alpha has 32GB of storage versus the S5 Sport's 16GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the S5 Sport has a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Alpha's 12 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- The S5 Sport also has a significantly larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the Alpha's 1860 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Both phones run on Android KitKat, with the S5 Sport being upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Alpha can be upgraded to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Versions:G850A for AT&TG850W for CanadaG8508S for East & Southeast Asia
For SprintAlso known as Samsung G860P
Display
Size
4.7"
5.1"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 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 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, 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, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 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)
144 x 74 x 8.9 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
Weight
115 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Electric Blue, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.1 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes