Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy Fold: 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: 148 g lighter

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g

Galaxy Fold:

263 g
Chipset

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Alpha:

Single

Galaxy Fold:

Triple
Release year

Galaxy Alpha:

2014

Galaxy Fold:

2019

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. Galaxy Alpha

Height:

132.4 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Galaxy Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Alpha

115 g
2. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+148 g versus Galaxy Alpha

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
512 GB	Not recorded	12 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 Fold

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh
2. Galaxy Fold

4380 mAh

+2520 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Galaxy Fold

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
Weight	115 g	263 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	7.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1536 x 2152 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	512 GB 12 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	162.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	85.7%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	362 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	10 MP Dual
Specifications	2.1 MP	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T628 MP6	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	50125	379422
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	782	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2457	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1804	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
Release date	2014 August	2019 February
Colors	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	1750 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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 - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Galaxy Fold
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)

Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy Fold