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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)

2.5 NeoScore #5911 of 6276

Launched September 2014

Overview

NeoScore

2.5

#5911 of 6276

Design & display
6.4
Performance & hardware
1.9
Camera
3.3
Connectivity
4.0
Battery & charging
0.6

Strengths

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Weak points

  • Battery & charging0.6
  • Performance & hardware1.9
  • Camera3.3
Display
4.7″Super AMOLED720 × 1,280 px
Design
115 g65.5 mm132.4 mm6.7 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801Quad-Core2 GB RAM32 GB
Battery
1,860 mAh
Cameras
12 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 2.1 Mpx
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 4.4

Samsung

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor Process Size
28 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 330
Storage Type
eMMC 5.0
Maximum CPU Clock
2.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
CPU Description
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Processor Type
Quad-Core
RAM Capacity
2 GB
Expandable Storage
No

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 %
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
6.7 mm

Battery

Battery Capacity
1,860 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Talk time
13 h
Standby time
312 h
Music playback time
59 h

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 Features
Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Front

Sensor

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

Software

Operating System
Android 4.4
OS Family
Android
OS Version
4.4

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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, microUSB
USB Version
microUSB
SAR American Head
1.25 W/kg
SAR American Body
1.05 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
0.4 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
0.27 W/kg

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Model numbers
SM-G8508S, SM-G850W, SM-G850A

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

2.52 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

Galaxy Alpha (S801)

Design & display

6.4

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

Performance & hardware

1.9

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.0
1.5
Processor Process Size 28 nm
1.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2.5 GHz
6.1

Camera

3.3

Aperture f/2.2
6.0
Resolution 12 Mpx
6.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
0.0

Connectivity

4.0

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, microUSB
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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0
2.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM
4.0

Battery & charging

0.6

Battery Capacity 1,860 mAh
1.0

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Design & display
6.41
Performance & hardware
1.9
Camera
3.33
Connectivity
3.98
Battery & charging
0.64
NeoScore rank
#5911 / 6276

Galaxy Alpha (S801)

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
2

Front camera

Resolution
2.1 Mpx
Sensor
Resolution
2.1 Mpx
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