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Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801)
Announced Date:2014, August. Released 2014, SeptemberRelease Date and Availability:DiscontinuedTechnology:GSM / HSPA / LTE2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:Super AMOLEDDisplay Size:4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2014, August. Released 2014, September
Release Date and Availability
Discontinued
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G850A, SM-G850W
4G Bands
1, 3, 7, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G8508S
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 - G850A, SM-G850W
5G Bands
-
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
Display Size
4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Pixel Density
312 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
-nits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Design & Build
Dimensions
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Height
132.4 mmmm
Width
65.5 mmmm
Thickness
6.7 mmmm
Weight
115 g (4.06 oz)g
IP Rating
-
Build Materials
Nano-SIM
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Colors
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Stylus
-
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Process Node
28 nm
RAM
2 GB
Storage
32 GB
Storage Type
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), PDAF
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
OIS
-
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Memory
RAM Options
2GB
Storage Options
32GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
2.1 MP
Front Video Recording
-
Features
Other Features
ANT+
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
1860 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
-W
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
-
5G Support
-
eSIM
-
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio
no
Misc
Models
SM-G8508S, SM-G850W, SM-G850A
SAR
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.40 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
-
Performance
-
Display
-
Loudspeaker
-
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
yes
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
-
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-