Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
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ZTE Axon 7s
#3438Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
ZTE Axon 7s
Performance
54.358.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.158.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a compact 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 7s offers a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in significantly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Alpha is powered by the Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Axon 7s utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 821 with 6GB of RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Axon 7s has a wider aperture of f/1.8, enhancing low-light performance, and it features an 8 MP front camera compared to the Alpha's 2.1 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy Alpha is 1860 mAh, which is considerably smaller than the Axon 7s's 3400 mAh, allowing for longer usage on the latter.
- Finally, the Galaxy Alpha runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Axon 7s operates on Android 7 (Nougat) with MiFavor 4, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
ZTE Axon 7s
General
Release Date
2014
2017
Announced
2014
2017
Description
Versions:G850A for AT&TG850W for CanadaG8508S for East & Southeast Asia
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF20 MP
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
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)
151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
115 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
v4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
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 7 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7 (Nougat), MiFavor 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes