Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy E5

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 4.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    70.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy E5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Galaxy E5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 0.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Alpha: 9.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy Alpha:
    132.4 mm
    Galaxy E5:
    141.6 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Alpha:
    2014
    Galaxy E5:
    2015

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. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm
    Weight:
    115 g
  2. 2. Galaxy E5

    Height:
    141.6 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    70.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    7.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Galaxy Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy E5

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

Galaxy E5 has approximately 13.2% 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 Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy E5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy Alpha

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy E5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy E5

    2400 mAh

    +540 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Galaxy E5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
  • 141.6 Х 70.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP6
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50125
  • 21456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 782
  • 484
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2457
  • 1158
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1804
  • 799
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - E500F
  • E500H
  • E500HQ
  • E500M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E500F/DS
  • E500H/DS
  • E500M/DS
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy E5.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy E5
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: E500F
  • E500H
  • E500HQ
  • E500M
  • E500F/DS
  • E500H/DS
  • E500M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E5 Duos with dual-SIM card slots