Motorola Moto X Force 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: 54 g lighter

Moto X Force:

169 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Width

Galaxy Alpha: 12.5 mm narrower

Moto X Force:

78 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Alpha: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Moto X Force:

5.4 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Moto X Force:

3 GB RAM

Galaxy Alpha:

2 GB RAM
Chipset

Moto X Force:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 2.5 mm thinner

Moto X Force:

9.2 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. Moto X Force

Height:

149.8 mm +17.4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Width:

78 mm +12.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Depth:

9.2 mm +2.5 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. Moto X Force

169 g

+54 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. Moto X Force

Screen diagonal:

5.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.4 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Moto X Force has approximately 32% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Alpha.

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 Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
64 GB	3 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. Moto X Force

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Moto X Force

3760 mAh

+1900 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X Force2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.8 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	169 g	115 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.4" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3760 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.8%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	540 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Shatterproof	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP f/2.0 1.4µm PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps HDR	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	84715	50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1271	782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3375	2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	4227	1804
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	224	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	659	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2015 November	2014 August
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 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 Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1580 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 28(700) 40(2300) - XT1580	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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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	4.1 A2DP EDR LE aptX	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 Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto X Force, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Moto X Force	Galaxy Alpha
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging -Qi/PMA wireless charging - Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots	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

Motorola Moto X Force vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha