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.
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| Product | Galaxy Alpha (Launched 2014-08-01), Price: 90 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
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| Battery | 1860 mAh |
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| Price (Market) | $90 |
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| Display | |
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| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 70.2% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 312 PPI |
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| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
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| Megapixel | 12-MP |
| Sensor Size | Small |
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| Battery | |
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| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 1860 mAh |
| Talk Time | 11 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 37 hours |
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| Processor Brand | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Octa |
| Processor Model | Octa Core |
| Processor # Cores | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | quad-core 1.8 & quad-core 1.3 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 32GB |
| Memory Card Type | None |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.4.4 |
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| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 |
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| Connector Type | Micro USB |
| SAR US Head | 1.18 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 0.75 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.37 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.51 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 | |
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| Name | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM |
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| Speaker channels | Mono |
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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 have an IP-Rating.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things may be different in Abroad. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the Galaxy Alpha 1280x720 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 feature Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the Galaxy Alpha is a 4G-LTE smartphone 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's battery cannot be removed.