Samsung Galaxy Alpha
#2988
vivo X5
#5588Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
vivo X5
Performance
63.756.4
Camera
55.019.1
Display
80.456.5
Battery
17.920.6
Build
89.00.2
Connectivity
59.249.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.727.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a premium build with a glass front, aluminum frame, and a compact design, weighing 115g, while the vivo X5 has a slightly larger and heavier build at 141g with a simpler design.
- The Galaxy Alpha's 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display offers vibrant colors and deeper blacks compared to the vivo X5's 5.0-inch IPS LCD, which has a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Alpha is powered by the Exynos 5430 Octa chipset, providing efficient multitasking, while the vivo X5 uses the Snapdragon 615, which is slightly less powerful.
- The camera on the vivo X5 is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor and a 5 MP selfie camera, compared to the Galaxy Alpha's 12 MP rear and 2.1 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is higher in the vivo X5 at 2250mAh, compared to the Galaxy Alpha's 1860mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android KitKat, but the Galaxy Alpha can be upgraded to Lollipop, while the vivo X5 uses Funtouch 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
vivo X5
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T628 MP6
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
2250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, non-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)
143.3 x 71.1 x 6.3 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.25 in)
Weight
115 g
141 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM ( X5v, X5s)/ Single SIM (X5L)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
CDMA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), Funtouch 2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass