A1 Alpha vs Asus PadFone

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · PadFone: OLED
WeightPadFone: 21 g lighterPadFone: 129 g · Alpha: 150 g
WidthPadFone: 10.4 mm narrowerPadFone: 65.4 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalPadFone: 1.96 in smaller diagonalPadFone: 4.3 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
Memory variantsAt 32 GB storageAlpha: 2 GB RAM · PadFone: 1 GB RAM
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 PlusAlpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · PadFone: Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Alpha
Height
151.7 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
150 g
2. PadFone
Height
128 mm
Width
65.4 mm
Depth
9.2 mm

Weight
129 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	128 Х 65.4 Х 9.2 mm
Weight	150 g	129 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1520 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	60.9%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	256 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	Adreno 225

General specs

General specs
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
Release date	2019 August	2012 February
Colors	Black Green	Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	Yes

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	Alpha	PadFone
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optional Padfone Station with 10.1 inches display 1280 x 800 pixels.273 x 176.9 x 13.55 mm @ 724 g 6600 mAh battery.