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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 8.9 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 7.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 8.1 |
| Battery & charging | 0.6 | 7.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy Alpha, if you care about…
- Weight
- 115 g
- against 180 g
- Body Thickness
- 6.7 mm
- against 13.1 mm
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 1,860 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 5430 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP6 | Xclipse 960 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 4.x Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,445 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 11,611 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 cores. | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,916 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue | Black, White, Pink, Green |
| Body Thickness | 6.7 mm Best value | 13.1 mm |
| Body Width | 65.5 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 132.4 mm | 166.9 mm |
| Weight | 115 g Best value | 180 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.2 % | 87.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Plastic, Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP48 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 210 |
| Unfolded thickness | 6.7 mm | 6.1 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 1,860 mAh | 4,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 44.1667 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Talk time | 11 h | — |
| Standby time | 350 h | — |
| Music playback time | 37 h | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 4.5 W |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 400 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.509 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10+, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Secondary Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 4.1″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, ANT+ | Samsung DeX, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, ANT+ |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| SAR American Head | 1.18 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 0.75 W/kg Best value | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.37 W/kg Best value | 0.74 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.51 W/kg Best value | 1.16 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 14,790 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 4,900 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, High-Bitrate Audio Support, A2DP, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy Alpha | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
