Nokia Lumia 720 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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- Lumia 720:
- LCD
- Galaxy Alpha:
- OLED
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Weight
Galaxy Alpha: 13 g lighter
- Lumia 720:
- 128 g
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 115 g
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Width
Galaxy Alpha: 2 mm narrower
- Lumia 720:
- 67.5 mm
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 65.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Lumia 720: 0.4 in smaller diagonal
- Lumia 720:
- 4.3 in
- Galaxy Alpha:
- 4.7 in
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Chipset
- Lumia 720:
- Qualcomm MSM8227
- Galaxy Alpha:
- Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
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Depth
Galaxy Alpha: 2.3 mm thinner
- Lumia 720:
- 9 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. Lumia 720
- Height:
- 127.9 mm
- Width:
- 67.5 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
- Depth:
- 9 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha
- Height:
- 132.4 mm +4.5 mm versus Lumia 720
- Width:
- 65.5 mm
- Depth:
- 6.7 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Lumia 720
- 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 Lumia 720.
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.
| Storage | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| 32 GB | Unknown | 2 GB RAM |
Lumia 720: Original memory entry
8 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. Lumia 720
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Display
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Touchscreen |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Lumia 720 | Galaxy Alpha |
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| Dop |
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