O2 XDA Graphite 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.

  • Weight

    XDA Graphite: 10 g lighter

    XDA Graphite:
    105 g
    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
  • Width

    XDA Graphite: 18.6 mm narrower

    XDA Graphite:
    46.9 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Graphite: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Graphite:
    2.2 in
    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 11.3 mm thinner

    XDA Graphite:
    18 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm
  • Height

    XDA Graphite: 22.9 mm shorter

    XDA Graphite:
    109.5 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    132.4 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Graphite:
    2006
    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. 1. XDA Graphite

    Height:
    109.5 mm
    Width:
    46.9 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +11.3 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm +22.9 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Width:
    65.5 mm +18.6 mm versus XDA Graphite
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Graphite

    105 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    115 g

    +10 g versus XDA Graphite

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. XDA Graphite

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 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 306.3% more rectangular screen area than XDA Graphite.

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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
XDA Graphite: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Graphite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. 1. XDA Graphite

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

    +760 mAh versus XDA Graphite

Specifications

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1. XDA Graphite2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.5 Х 46.9 Х 18 mm
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 105 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.2%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Intel XScale PXA 270 416 MHz
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
Release date
  • 2006
  • December
  • 2014
  • August
Colors Unknown
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 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 XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Graphite, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationXDA GraphiteGalaxy Alpha
Dop
  • Video telephony -MP3/WMA/WAV/AMR-NB/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo
  • 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