A1 Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

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 S4 zoom:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Alpha: 58 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Galaxy S4 zoom:
    208 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S4 zoom: 12.3 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy S4 zoom:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S4 zoom: 1.96 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    Galaxy S4 zoom:
    4.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Galaxy S4 zoom:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 7.3 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Galaxy S4 zoom:
    15.4 mm

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 +26.2 mm versus Galaxy S4 zoom
    Width:
    75.8 mm +12.3 mm versus Galaxy S4 zoom
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S4 zoom

    Height:
    125.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.4 mm +7.3 mm versus Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S4 zoom

    208 g

    +58 g versus Alpha

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 S4 zoom

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

Alpha has approximately 91.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4 zoom.

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 S4 zoom, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S4 zoom: Original memory entry

8 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 S4 zoom

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +870 mAh versus Galaxy S4 zoom

  2. 2. Galaxy S4 zoom

    2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Galaxy S4 zoom

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 125.5 Х 63.5 Х 15.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 208 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 memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2330 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Pega-Dual +XMM6262
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
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%
  • 64.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.33''
  • OIS
  • 10x optical zoom (24-240mm)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Xenon flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9182
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • White
  • Dynamic Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 570 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - SM-C105
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Galaxy S4 zoom.
SpecificationAlphaGalaxy S4 zoom
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010
  • C101