Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy M10s

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

    Galaxy Alpha: 54 g lighter

    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
    Galaxy M10s:
    169 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 9.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
    Galaxy M10s:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy M10s:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Galaxy M10s:
    Exynos 7884B
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Single
    Galaxy M10s:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 1.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm
    Galaxy M10s:
    7.8 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. 1. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M10s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +26 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    74.7 mm +9.2 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Alpha

    115 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M10s

    169 g

    +54 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.

  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 M10s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M10s has approximately 65.1% 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 M10s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M10s: Original memory entry

32GB 3GB RAM · UFS2.1

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 M10s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated 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 M10s

    4000 mAh

    +2140 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Galaxy M10s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
  • 158.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Exynos 7884B
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP6
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50125
  • 116453
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 M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
  • Stone Blue
  • Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 110 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
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy M10s.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaGalaxy M10s
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global)
  • SM-M107G/DS
  • SM-M107Y/DS
  • SM-M107M