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Nokia 7 plus 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      7 plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy Alpha:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Alpha: 68 g lighter

      7 plus:
      183 g
      Galaxy Alpha:
      115 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Alpha: 10.1 mm narrower

      7 plus:
      75.6 mm
      Galaxy Alpha:
      65.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Alpha: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      7 plus:
      6 in
      Galaxy Alpha:
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      7 plus:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Alpha:
      Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      7 plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy Alpha:
      Single

    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. 7 plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm +26 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
      Width:
      75.6 mm +10.1 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
      Depth:
      8 mm +1.3 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. 7 plus

      183 g

      +68 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. 7 plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    7 plus has approximately 52.6% 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 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    7 plus: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. 7 plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 7 plus

      3800 mAh

      +1940 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      1860 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. 7 plus2. Galaxy Alpha

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
    • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1860 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.4 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2x optical zoom
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Zeiss optics
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@120fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2.1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 141725
    • 50125
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1620
    • 782
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5706
    • 2457
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 5641
    • 1804
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 333
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1391
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    Release date
    • 2018
    • February
    • 2014
    • August
    Colors
    • Black/Copper
    • White/Copper
    • 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 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • 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 (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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
    • 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 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 7 plus, Galaxy Alpha.
    Specification7 plusGalaxy Alpha
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (18W
    • 9V/2A)
    • 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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