Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Galaxy S5 mini: specs and size comparison
We first started hearing about a metal-clad Samsung Galaxy phone in the making ages ago, or so it feels. After a hefty rumor phase, however, Samsung finally made the Galaxy Alpha official today at an impressive event in Russia, and it turns out that most of what we thought we knew about the device was right all along.
Perhaps most importantly, and to start off, the Galaxy Alpha sports a 4.7-inch AMOLED display, putting it right in-between the 4.5-inch Galaxy S5 mini and the 5.1-inch Galaxy S5. Naturally, in this day and age, this puts the Alpha on the rather short list of relatively compact devices available to consumers who aren't necessarily crazy about the continued growth of smartphone displays. Where the new Samsung device differs from most 'mini' devices, however, is the specs sheet that comes attached to it -- it sports Sony Xperia Z1 Compact-worthy hardware, though it doesn't tout water- and dust-resistance.
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
HDR, EIS
(127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm)
(131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm)
(132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm )
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
So how does the Galaxy Alpha compare against the two 'mini' devices mentioned above? Here's a bird's eye overview of the specs, and a look at the Alpha's relative size against them and other competitors.
5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm
4.06 oz (115 g)
5 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm
4.83 oz (137 g)
5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm
4.23 oz (120 g)
5.42 x 2.74 x 0.41 inches
137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3 mm
4.83 oz (137 g)
5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches
137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm
4.83 oz (137 g)
5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm
4.06 oz (115 g)
5 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm
4.83 oz (137 g)
5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm
4.23 oz (120 g)
5.42 x 2.74 x 0.41 inches
137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3 mm
4.83 oz (137 g)
5.41 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches
137.43 x 65.04 x 10.6 mm
4.83 oz (137 g)
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Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
61.72 %
65.76 %
70.22 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3470
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5433
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-400 MP4
Mali-T628 MP6
RAM
Internal storage
16GB
16GB
32GB
OS
Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3)
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (5.1 Lollipop, 4.4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2100 mAh
1860 mAh
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
94.00 hours
47.00 hours
37.00 hours
Video playback
12.00 hours
11.00 hours
10.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Focal length: 31 mm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Features
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
HDR, EIS
Front
2 MP
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm)
(131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm)
(132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm )
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP58
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Touch sensitive control keys
See the full Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.
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