Compare Phones
Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) |
Global Availability | Released | Released |
Specifications | ||
---|---|---|
Display Size |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
Battery | 1,860 mAh | 3,600 mAh |
Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) |
RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Wide Camera | - | - |
Tele Camera | - | - |
Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
Front Camera | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Weight |
4.06 oz (115g) |
5.54 oz (157g) |
Dimensions |
5.21" x 2.58" x 0.26" (132 x 66 x 6.7 mm) |
5.94" x 2.86" x 0.3" (151 x 73 x 7.7 mm) |
Platform / OS | Android | Android |
Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
Data Technology | LTE (Cat 4) | LTE (Cat 9) |
Features | ||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes |
Flashlight | Yes | Yes |
VR-ready | - | Yes |
Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Accessibility | ||
Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | ||
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
MirrorLink | - | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Data & Network | ||
Dual-SIM | - | Yes |
Input | ||
Side Keys | Yes | Yes |
Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Memory | ||
Memory Card Slot | - | Yes |
Music | ||
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes |
Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
Photo & Video | ||
DLNA | - | Yes |
Miracast | - | Yes |
TV Output | Yes | - |
Power | ||
Fast Charging | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
Voice | ||
HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |