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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Amazon Fire | Motorola T720 / T721 (GSM) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
3.5" diag. 5 : 3 |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? | ? |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
640 x 960 pixels (~330 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
120 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
240 x 320 pixels LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | 1,860 mAh | ? | 2,400 mAh | ? | 800 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | Apple A4 | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | ? | ? |
| RAM | 2 GB | ? | 2 GB | ? | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB * | 32 GB * | ? raw hardware | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 13 megapixel | - | 1 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 720p HD | 1080p HD | - | QCIF (176 x 144) |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | Yes | 2 megapixel | - | - |
| Weight |
4.06 oz (115g) |
4.8 oz (136g) |
5.64 oz (160g) |
3.56 oz (101g) |
3.53 oz (100g) |
| Dimensions |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
4.5" x 2.31" x 0.37" (114 x 59 x 9.4 mm) |
5.5" x 2.6" x 0.35" (140 x 66 x 8.9 mm) |
3.5" x 1.87" x 0.83" (89 x 47 x 21.1 mm) |
3.8" x 1.88" x 0.69" (97 x 48 x 17.5 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Slab | Slab | Clamshell | Slide |
| Platform / OS | Android | iOS | (proprietary) | (proprietary) | (proprietary) |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
GSM: 850, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | HSPA 7.2 | LTE (Cat 4) | GPRS | EVDO r0 |
| Features | |||||
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | - | - | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| Accessibility | |||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | n/a | - | - | - |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Alerts | |||||
| Extra Display | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | - |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
- | - |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 4 (802.11 b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- | - |
| Contacts | |||||
| Picture ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| Ringer ID | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Customization | |||||
| Changeable Body Plates | - | - | - | Yes | - |
| Custom Graphics | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Data & Network | |||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| External Antenna Jack | n/a | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input | |||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- | - |
| Memory | |||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Messaging | |||||
| Email Client | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | - |
| EMS / Picture Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | - |
| Instant Messaging | n/a | n/a | - | - | - |
| MMS | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | |||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Music Player | n/a | n/a | Yes | - | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Photo & Video | |||||
| Miracast | - | - | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||||
| Alarm | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calculator | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Memo | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software | |||||
| BREW | n/a | n/a | - | - | Yes |
| Games | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Java (J2ME) | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | - |
| Voice | |||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | Yes | - | - |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | n/a | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | Yes * |
| * Some versions only | |||||
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Amazon Fire | Motorola T720 / T721 (GSM) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Apple iPhone 4 (GSM) | Amazon Fire | Motorola T720 / T721 (GSM) | LG VX-8500 Chocolate |
