Asus PadFone mini 4G (Intel) 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

PadFone mini 4G (Intel):

LCD

Galaxy Alpha:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 35 g lighter

PadFone mini 4G (Intel):

150 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Screen diagonal

PadFone mini 4G (Intel): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

PadFone mini 4G (Intel):

4.5 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Chipset

PadFone mini 4G (Intel):

Intel Atom Z2560

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

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. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
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. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

150 g

+35 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.

1. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Galaxy Alpha has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than PadFone mini 4G (Intel).

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 PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
8 GB	1 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. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)

2060 mAh

+200 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. PadFone mini 4G (Intel)2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132 Х 66.7 Х 6.3 - 12. mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	150 g	115 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2060 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Intel Atom Z2560	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.4%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	218 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	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 PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.6 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1804

General specs

General specs — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2014 September	2014 August
Colors	Charcoal Black Pearl White Cherry Red	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 388 h (2G) / Up to 374 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)	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 PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - EU	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	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 PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for PadFone mini 4G (Intel), Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	PadFone mini 4G (Intel)	Galaxy Alpha
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS LCD display 800 x 1280 pixels (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) 2200 mAh battery 203.7 x 119.4 x 13.9-19.9 mm 299 grams - Also known as Asus PadFone mini PF451CL	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

Asus PadFone mini 4G (Intel) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha