LG Optimus LTE Tag 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

Optimus LTE Tag:

LCD

Galaxy Alpha:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 26.7 g lighter

Optimus LTE Tag:

141.7 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Width

Galaxy Alpha: 2.4 mm narrower

Optimus LTE Tag:

67.9 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus LTE Tag: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Optimus LTE Tag:

4.3 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 2.8 mm thinner

Optimus LTE Tag:

9.5 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

6.7 mm
Height

Optimus LTE Tag: 5.9 mm shorter

Optimus LTE Tag:

126.5 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. Optimus LTE Tag

Height:

126.5 mm
Width:

67.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Depth:

9.5 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

Height:

132.4 mm +5.9 mm versus Optimus LTE Tag
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Optimus LTE Tag

141.7 g

+26.7 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. Optimus LTE Tag

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 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 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Optimus LTE Tag.

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 Tag, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
16 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 Tag

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Optimus LTE Tag

1700 mAh
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

+160 mAh versus Optimus LTE Tag

Specifications

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1. Optimus LTE Tag2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	126.5 Х 67.9 Х 9.5 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	141.7 g	115 g
Technology	HD-IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 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 1 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	52.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	61.3%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	217 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	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	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 Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	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 Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2012 February	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.	130 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 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 Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 2100 -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 EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps	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 Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Optimus LTE Tag, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Optimus LTE Tag	Galaxy Alpha
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 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 Also known as LG F120L F120S F120K	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

LG Optimus LTE Tag vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha