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Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | BlackBerry Bold 9700 |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
---|---|---|
Display Size |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | ? |
Battery | 1,860 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | ? |
RAM | 2 GB | ? |
Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware |
Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | ? |
Front Camera | 2 megapixel | - |
Weight |
4.06 oz (115g) |
4.3 oz (122g) |
Dimensions |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.2 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | BlackBerry OS |
Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | HSDPA 3.6 |
Features | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - |
Flashlight | Yes | - |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes * |
Alerts | ||
Ringer Profiles | - | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
NFC | Yes | - |
USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | - | Yes |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
Photo & Video | ||
TV Output | Yes | - |
Voice | ||
HD Voice | Yes | - |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
* Some versions only | ||
Samsung Galaxy Alpha | BlackBerry Bold 9700 |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | BlackBerry Bold 9700 |