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Galaxy Alpha
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  • Silver
  • White
  • Gold
  • Blue
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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Alpha

2.4 NeoScore #5255 of 5445

Launched September 2014

Overview

NeoScore

2.4

#5255 of 5445

Design & display
6.4
Performance & hardware
1.7
Camera
3.3
Connectivity
3.8
Battery & charging
0.6

Strengths

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Weak points

  • Battery & charging0.6
  • Performance & hardware1.7
  • Camera3.3
Display
4.7″Super AMOLED720 × 1,280 px
Design
115 g65.5 mm132.4 mm6.7 mm
Performance
Samsung Exynos 5430Octa-Core2 GB RAM32 GB
Battery
1,860 mAh
Cameras
12 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 2.1 Mpx
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 4.4

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
1,860 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time
11 h
Standby time
350 h
Music playback time
37 h

Design

Body Colors
Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue
Body Thickness
6.7 mm
Body Width
65.5 mm
Body Height
132.4 mm
Weight
115 g
Usable Surface
70.2 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
6.7 mm

Performance

Processor Model
Samsung Exynos 5430
Processor Process Size
20 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-T628 MP6
Storage Type
eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock
1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 cores.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
RAM Capacity
2 GB
Expandable Storage
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Front

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
4.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,280 px
Display Pixel Density
312 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
3.509 :1
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 4.4
OS Family
Android
OS Version
4
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM
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
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, ANT+
USB Version
microUSB
SAR American Head
1.18 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.75 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.37 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
0.51 W/kg

Audio

Audio Features
Loudspeaker

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

2.44 /10

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Galaxy Alpha

Design & display

6.4

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Pixel Density 312 ppi
5.4
Display Features Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 115 g
10.0
Usable Surface 70.2 %
3.6
Body Thickness 6.7 mm
10.0

Performance & hardware

1.7

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
1.5
Processor Process Size 20 nm
2.1
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.8 GHz
3.2

Camera

3.3

Aperture f/2.2
6.0
Resolution 12 Mpx
6.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

3.8

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, ANT+
1.5
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
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0
2.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS
4.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM
4.0

Battery & charging

0.6

Battery Capacity 1,860 mAh
1.0
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
0.0

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Design & display
6.41
Performance & hardware
1.7
Camera
3.33
Connectivity
3.78
Battery & charging
0.64
NeoScore rank
#5255 / 5445

Galaxy Alpha

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
12 Mpx
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 120 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Flash Type
LED
Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 120 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
2.1 Mpx
Sensor
Resolution
2.1 Mpx

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