Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G3: specs comparison
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is already here, folks! The long-rumored and much-anticipated metal-clad Samsung device has finally seen the light of day today, just as we told you several days ago. it's extremely thin (6.7mm), totes metal frames, and as a whole has a pretty premium-looking design. However, we could hardly find any device (apart from the iPhone 5s) with a display size under 5 inches that could boast similar premium design. At the moment it has the advantage of being the first device from a major manufacturer that has premium feel to it and has a display size of exactly 4.7 inches. Well, at least until the iPhone 6 gets officially unveiled, provided that Apple's upcoming champion flaunts a 4.7" screen as countless rumors and speculations suggest, but we digress.
That said, we decided to put Sammy's first metal-clad knight against a duo of the more popular Android flagship devices at the moment, its substantially bigger peer - the Samsung Galaxy S5, and another well-known trooper from distant Korea - the LG G3. The lightweight alpha can't stand up to them in the display size segment, but what about pure hardware specs? At least on paper, we can compare and put the three devices against one another for as long as we desire. Of course, the Galaxy Alpha is a niche device that doesn't boast top-end hardware specs, but some may argue that this might not necessary be a deal-breaker and the premium design makes it up for the not-so-great specs.
You be the judge. What do you make of this heated battle?
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| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S5 | LG G3 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 4.06 oz (115.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 5.26 oz (149.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic | Back: Plastic |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | Fingerprint (swipe) | |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Gray, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.7-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1280x720px, 312 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 2560x1440px, 538 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 70.22 % | 69.76 % | 75.22 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5433 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A15 and ARM Cortex-A7 |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T628 MP6 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB, available to use: 25 GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1860 mAh | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm | 16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, EIS | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS |
| Front | ||
| 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA | MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Aug 06, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMG850F | Date approved: May 30, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD855 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.05 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.18 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.71 W/kg |
Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | |
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