Archos Saphir 50X vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha: specs comparison

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

Saphir 50X:

LCD

Galaxy Alpha:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 95 g lighter

Saphir 50X:

210 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Width

Galaxy Alpha: 10.5 mm narrower

Saphir 50X:

76 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Alpha: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Saphir 50X:

5.5 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Chipset

Saphir 50X:

Mediatek MT6737VWT

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 6.3 mm thinner

Saphir 50X:

13 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

6.7 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. Saphir 50X

Height:

146.6 mm +14.2 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Width:

76 mm +10.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Depth:

13 mm +6.3 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.

1. Saphir 50X

210 g

+95 g versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

115 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Saphir 50X

Saphir 50X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
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.

Recorded RAM for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Saphir 50X

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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.

1. Saphir 50X

4000 mAh

+2140 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Saphir 50X2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.6 Х 76 Х 13 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	210 g	115 g
Technology	S-IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737VWT	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	161.9 g	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	29382	50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1804

General specs

General specs — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2018 April	2014 August
Colors	Black	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP Super AMOLED	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Saphir 50X, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Saphir 50X	Galaxy Alpha
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Europe	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile) G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

Archos Saphir 50X vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha