LG Optimus LTE SU640 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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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

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    LCD
    Galaxy Alpha:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 20 g lighter

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    135 g
    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 2.4 mm narrower

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    67.9 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus LTE SU640: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 3.7 mm thinner

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    10.4 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. 1. Optimus LTE SU640

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    67.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
  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. Optimus LTE SU640

    135 g

    +20 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.

  1. 1. Optimus LTE SU640

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 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 Optimus LTE SU640.

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 Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
4 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. Optimus LTE SU640

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. Optimus LTE SU640

    1830 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Optimus LTE SU640

Specifications

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1. Optimus LTE SU6402. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 67.9 Х 10.4 mm
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy 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
  • 61.9%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • 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 Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • 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 Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • True HD Graphic Engine
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640Galaxy Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - T-DMB TV tuner -MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -True HD movie editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea
  • 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