Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy E5
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy Alpha and Samsung Galaxy E5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Alpha, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Battery & charging | 0.6 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy Alpha, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1.5 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Samsung Galaxy E5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,400 mAh
- against 1,860 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 5″
- against 4.7″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 5430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP6 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 cores. | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1.5 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue | Black, White, Brown |
| Body Thickness | 6.7 mm Best value | 7.3 mm |
| Body Width | 65.5 mm | 70.2 mm |
| Body Height | 132.4 mm | 141.6 mm |
| Weight | 115 g Best value | 140 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.2 % Best value | 69.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 6.7 mm Best value | 7.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,860 mAh | 2,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 11 h | — |
| Standby time | 350 h | — |
| Music playback time | 37 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 312 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.509 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 4.4 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, 4G, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, ANT+ | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.18 W/kg | 1 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.75 W/kg Best value | 0.87 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.37 W/kg Best value | 0.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.51 W/kg | 0.29 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy E5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G850F, SM-G850FQ, SM-G850Y, SM-G850M, SM-G850T, SM-G850A, SM-G850S, SM-G850L, SM-G850K | SM-E500F, SM-E500H, SM-E500H/DD, SM-E500HQ, SM-E500M, SM-E500YZ |
