Amazon Fire Phone vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Fire Phone:
- LCD
- Galaxy Alpha:
- OLED
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Weight
Galaxy Alpha: 45 g lighter
- Fire Phone:
- 160 g
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 115 g
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Width
Galaxy Alpha: 1 mm narrower
- Fire Phone:
- 66.5 mm
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 65.5 mm
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Chipset
- Fire Phone:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
- Galaxy Alpha:
- Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
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Depth
Galaxy Alpha: 2.2 mm thinner
- Fire Phone:
- 8.9 mm
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 6.7 mm
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Height
Galaxy Alpha: 6.8 mm shorter
- Fire Phone:
- 139.2 mm
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 132.4 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. Fire Phone
- Height:
- 139.2 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
- Width:
- 66.5 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha
- Height:
- 132.4 mm
- Width:
- 65.5 mm
- Depth:
- 6.7 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Fire Phone
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 60.9 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 60.9 cm²
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.
| Storage | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB Recorded for all phones | 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| 64 GB | 2 GB RAM | Not recorded |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Fire Phone
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details panorama
2. Galaxy Alpha
- NFC:
- Yes
- 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Fire Phone | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Dop |
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