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Huawei Mate Xs 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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Alpha: 185 g lighter

      Mate Xs:
      300 g
      Galaxy Alpha:
      115 g

    • Chipset

      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
      Galaxy Alpha:
      Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Mate Xs:
      Quad
      Galaxy Alpha:
      Single

    • Release year

      Mate Xs:
      2020
      Galaxy Alpha:
      2014

    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. Mate Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    2. 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. 1. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +185 g versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 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. 1. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 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 Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    512 GB 8 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. Mate Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (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. 1. Mate Xs

      4500 mAh

      +2640 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      1860 mAh

    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.

    1. Mate Xs2. Galaxy Alpha

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 300 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • Foldable OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 8" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 2200 x 2480 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1860 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 205.0 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.9%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 414 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • §
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@120fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • uses main camera
    • 2.1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    • 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
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 460744
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    Release date
    • 2020
    • February 24
    • 2014
    • August
    Colors
    • Interstellar Blue
    • Charcoal Black
    • Sleek Silver
    • Dazzling White
    • Frosted Gold
    • Scuba Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 2500 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
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    SIM card
    • Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • 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-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 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 Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationMate XsGalaxy Alpha
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge
    • 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

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