Galaxy S5 Vs Galaxy S5 Alpha: Tech Specs Shootout

Galaxy S5 vs Galaxy S5 Alpha: Tech Specs shootout

BY Rajesh Pandey

Rajesh Pandey

Rajesh is a 26-year old freelance writer from Kolkata, India. He loves to tinker around with his Android devices and flash custom ROMs on them....

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Published 27 Aug 2014

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The Galaxy S5 Alpha may seem like a mid-range phone from Samsung at first glance, but it is in fact a compact power house that can easily hold its own against the likes of the Galaxy S5 and other heavy weights from LG and HTC.

In addition to its top-notch specs, the premium build quality of the Galaxy Alpha also gives it a key advantage over the Galaxy S5 — which has a very poor in-hand feel and looks very plastic-y.

However, the Galaxy S5 still has certain advantages over the Galaxy Alpha including a higher resolution camera and screen, an IP67 rating and better battery life, which tips the scale in its favor for many users.

So, how exactly does the Galaxy Alpha stack up against the Galaxy S5 in an on-paper specs comparison? Check out our comparison below to find out.

Basis of Difference	Galaxy S5	Galaxy S5 Alpha

Dimensions	142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm	132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7mm
Weight	145g	115g
IP Rating	IP67	–
Display	5.1-inch Full HD (1080p) Super-AMOLED	4.7-inch 720p Super AMOLED display
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.5GHz	Octa-core Exynos processor
		4 x Cortex-A15 cores @ 1.8GHz
		4 x Cortex-A7 cores @ 1.3GHz
RAM	2GB	2GB
Internal storage	16GB storage	32GB internal storage
	microSD card slot	No microSD card slot
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer
	Digital Compass	Digital Compass
	Gyro	Gyro
	Proximity Sensor	Proximity Sensor
	Hall	Hall
	Ambient Light	Ambient Light
	Fingerprint	Fingerprint
	Heart Rate Sensor	Heart Rate Sensor

Camera	Rear:
	16MP ISO-CELL sensor	12MP rear camera
	F/2.2 aperture, LED Flash	UHD Video recording
	4K video recording @ 30FPS, 720p video recording @ 120FPS, 1080p video recording @ 60FPS	4K video recording @ 30FPS, 720p video recording @ 120FPS, 1080p video recording @ 60FPS
	LED flash	LED flash
	Front:
	2.1MP Full HD	2.1MP

Connectivity	Wi-Fi g/n/ac	Wi-Fi g/n/ac
	LTE Category 4 (Up to 150Mbps	LTE Category 6 (Up to 300Mbps)
	NFC	NFC
	Bluetooth 4.0 LE	Bluetooth 4.0 LE
	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
	GPS with A-GPS	GPS with A-GPS
	GLONASS	GLONASS

Android Version	Android 4.4 KitKat	Android 4.4 KitKat
Software Features	Ultra Power Saving mode	Ultra Power Saving mode
	S Health	S Health
	Private Mode	Private Mode
	Kids Mode	Kids Mode
Battery	2800mAh	1860mAh