• 4.7" (1280x720) Super AMOLED
  • 2GB
    Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 12-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 1860 mAh

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha phone has a 4.7-inch (1280x720) Super AMOLED screen, a 12MP main camera and a 2.1MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 1860 mAh and the main processor is a Octa with 2 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductGalaxy Alpha (Launched 2014-08-01)
Display4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2.1-MP
Computing
  • Octa SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • None
Battery1860 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 115g (4.1oz), 132.4x65.5x6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches)
Price (Market)$90
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Display
TypeSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)4.7"
Display/Body Ratio70.2%
Resolution1280x720
Sharpness (PPI)312 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel12-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)1860 mAh
Talk Time11 hours
Music Playback Time37 hours
Computing
Processor BrandSamsung
Processor NameOcta
Processor ModelOcta Core
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)quad-core 1.8 & quad-core 1.3 GHz
RAM Options2GB
Internal Storage Options32GB
Memory Card TypeNone
Operating System + VersionAndroid 4.4.4
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USB
SAR US Head1.18 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.75 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.37 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.51 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • H.263
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Galaxy Alpha Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the Galaxy Alpha was retailing at around $90 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the Galaxy Alpha does not appear to be water-proof as we do not find an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it may be different in Asia. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha 1280x720 display resolution is not 4K.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha is not capable of Wireless Charging.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy Alpha is a 4G device that is rated 4G LTE cat6 (301 Mbps).
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No, the Galaxy Alpha does not work on 5G NR networks.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha is not a USB-C device.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha does not have a removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
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