| Specifications Highlights |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Product | Galaxy Alpha (Launched 2014-08-01) | Galaxy A3 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01) |
| Display | 4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED | 4.7" 1280x720 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Octa SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB Storage
- None
| - Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
|
| Battery | 1860 mAh | 2350 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 115g (4.1oz), 132.4x65.5x6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches) | IP68, 135g (4.8oz), 135.4x66.2x7.9 mm (5.33 x 2.61 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $90 | $595 |
| Display |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 4.7" | 4.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 70.2% | 67.9% |
| Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 312 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Megapixel | 12-MP | 13-MP |
| Aperture | | f/1.9 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 1860 mAh | 2350 mAh |
| Talk Time | 11 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 37 hours | |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Octa | Exynos 7870 Octa |
| Processor Model | Octa Core | |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | quad-core 1.8 & quad-core 1.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 32GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | None | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0.1 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
|
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | USB Type C |
| SAR US Head | 1.18 W/Kg | |
| SAR US Body | 0.75 W/Kg | |
| SAR EU Head | 0.37 W/Kg | 0.35 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.51 W/Kg | 1.38 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy A3 (2017) |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Speaker channels | Mono | |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
|
| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Heart Rate
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
|
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