Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
#3959Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
Performance
65.160.0
Camera
55.038.1
Display
80.482.8
Battery
17.923.0
Build
14.714.7
Connectivity
58.564.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.137.3
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
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, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, 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, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Electric Blue, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
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
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate