Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - G850F | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 - SM-G850M | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Launch | Announced | 2014, August. Released 2014, September |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 115 g (4.06 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Display | Type | Super AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Platform | OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) | |
| GPU | Mali-T628 MP6 |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | |
| eMMC 5.0 |
| Main Camera | Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Selfie camera | Single | 2.1 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Video |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate |
|---|---|---|
| ANT+ |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 350 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 37 h |
| Misc | Colors | Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Models | SM-G850F, SM-G850FQ, SM-G850Y, SM-G850M, SM-G850T, SM-G850A, SM-G850S, SM-G850L, SM-G850K | |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) | |
| Price | About 390 EUR |
| Tests | Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1054Basemark X: 11065 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.509 (sunlight) | |
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 75dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -95.7dB / Crosstalk -65.6dB | |
| Battery (old) | ||
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha - user opinions and reviews
- Old Memories
- Py$
I used to be a samsung galaxy alpha user, I must say this was one of the most good looking phones I had,it had a silver frame & looked very premium the camera was decent for that time. It had an Amoled screen as much as I can remember and I ...
- Winnipeg
- AJr
I had one when they first came out The battery life was the worst I've ever experienced Total piece of crap 😩
- Anonymous
- n{k
Definitely, it's a huge disappointment that GSMarena didn't make a professional 3D picture for this captivating phone when they make 3D pictures for other, same-looking, boring phablets.
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