Compare Phones
Maximum number of phones selected. Remove a phone to compare others.
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy S7 | BlackBerry Bold 9700 |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Size |
4.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.5" diag. 16 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.4" diag. 4 : 3 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi) AMOLED |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
480 x 360 pixels (~246 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | ? |
| Battery | 1,860 mAh | 3,600 mAh | 3,000 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AC) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) | ? |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | ? |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | ? raw hardware |
| Main Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | ? |
| Front Camera | 2 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel | - |
| Weight |
4.06 oz (115g) |
5.54 oz (157g) |
5.36 oz (152g) |
4.3 oz (122g) |
| 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) |
5.61" x 2.74" x 0.31" (142 x 70 x 7.9 mm) |
4.29" x 2.36" x 0.56" (109 x 60 x 14.2 mm) |
| Platform / OS | Android | Android | Android | BlackBerry OS |
| 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 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 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) | LTE (Cat 9) | HSDPA 3.6 |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| VR-ready | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3 (mostly compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes * |
| Alerts | ||||
| Ringer Profiles | - | - | - | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MirrorLink | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 802.11 b,g |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Dual-SIM | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Input | ||||
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text Keyboard, Hardware | - | - | - | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Music | ||||
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - | - | - |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Miracast | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy S7 | BlackBerry Bold 9700 | |
NOTE: Differences are highlighted with bold / black text for visual clarity only.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Phone | Samsung Galaxy Alpha | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Samsung Galaxy S7 | BlackBerry Bold 9700 |
