Maxwest Orbit 4600 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.

Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 55 g lighter

Orbit 4600:

170 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Width

Galaxy Alpha: 4.5 mm narrower

Orbit 4600:

70 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 2.2 mm thinner

Orbit 4600:

8.9 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

6.7 mm
Height

Galaxy Alpha: 4.1 mm shorter

Orbit 4600:

136.5 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

132.4 mm
Release year

Orbit 4600:

2013

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. Orbit 4600

Height:

136.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Width:

70 mm +4.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Depth:

8.9 mm +2.2 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. Orbit 4600

170 g

+55 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. Orbit 4600

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
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 Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
32 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Orbit 4600: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Orbit 4600

NFC:: Unknown
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. Orbit 4600

1700 mAh
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

+160 mAh versus Orbit 4600

Specifications

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1. Orbit 46002. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	170 g	115 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" 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.	4 GB 512 MB 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Broadcom BCM21663	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	63.7%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	208 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	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	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom VideoCore IV	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 Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2013 May	2014 August
Colors	Black black/blue Black/Red White	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 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 Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	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 Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Orbit 4600, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Orbit 4600	Galaxy Alpha
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	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

Maxwest Orbit 4600 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha