Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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vivo V11 (V11 Pro)
#2146Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
vivo V11 (V11 Pro)
Performance
63.774.4
Camera
55.047.4
Display
80.482.8
Battery
17.926.4
Build
89.089.9
Connectivity
59.257.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.751.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a compact 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo V11 offers a larger 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Alpha is powered by the Exynos 5430 Octa chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the vivo V11 utilizes the Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, providing a smoother experience.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the V11 includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor and a significantly better 25 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Galaxy Alpha has a smaller 1860 mAh battery compared to the V11's 3400 mAh, which also supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy Alpha runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Lollipop), while the V11 operates on Android 8.1 (upgradable to Pie), offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
vivo V11 (V11 Pro)
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
Also known as vivo V11 (Global market); vivo V11 Pro (India); vivo X21s (China)
Display
Size
4.7"
6.41"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP6
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
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)
157.9 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
115 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Starry Night, Dazzling Gold, Nebula, Supernova Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
1.10 W/kg (head) 0.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass