A1 Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy Express Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Alpha:
    LCD
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Express Prime: 11.1 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    138.9 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express Prime: 4.7 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    71.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Express Prime: 1.26 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Galaxy Express Prime:
    Single

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.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +9.5 mm versus Galaxy Express Prime
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy Express Prime
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Express Prime

    Height:
    142.2 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +11.1 g versus Galaxy Express Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy Express Prime

    138.9 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Express Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Alpha has approximately 41.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express Prime.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Express Prime: Original memory entry

16 GB 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy Express Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy Express Prime

  2. 2. Galaxy Express Prime

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Galaxy Express Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 142.2 Х 71.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 138.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 68.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail X Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-T720
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h Talking time- Up to 22 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy Express Prime.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy Express Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity