A1 Alpha vs vivo S6 5G

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
    S6 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Alpha: 31 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    S6 5G:
    181 g
  • Width

    S6 5G: 1.1 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    S6 5G:
    74.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    S6 5G:
    Exynos 980 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    S6 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Alpha: 0.6 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    S6 5G:
    8.7 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
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.1 mm versus S6 5G
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. S6 5G

    Height:
    161.2 mm +9.5 mm versus Alpha
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. S6 5G

    181 g

    +31 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. S6 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 cm²

S6 5G has approximately 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Alpha.

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, S6 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaS6 5G
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 8 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. S6 5G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. S6 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Alpha

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. S6 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 161.2 Х 74.7 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2400 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 100.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 83.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.1
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-G76 MP5
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2020
  • March 31
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, S6 5G.
SpecificationAlphaS6 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W - Versions: V1962A
  • V1962BA (China)