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Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia 10

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy Alpha:
      OLED
      Xperia 10:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy Alpha: 47 g lighter

      Galaxy Alpha:
      115 g
      Xperia 10:
      162 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Alpha: 2.5 mm narrower

      Galaxy Alpha:
      65.5 mm
      Xperia 10:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Alpha: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Alpha:
      4.7 in
      Xperia 10:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy Alpha:
      Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
      Xperia 10:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Alpha:
      Single
      Xperia 10:
      Dual

    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. Xperia 10

      Height:
      155.7 mm +23.3 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
      Width:
      68 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Alpha

      115 g

    2. 2. Xperia 10

      162 g

      +47 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. 1. Galaxy Alpha

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

    2. 2. Xperia 10

      Xperia 10: 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, Xperia 10, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia 10: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 3 GB RAM 4 GB (for China only)

    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. Xperia 10

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. Xperia 10

      2870 mAh

      +1010 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Alpha2. Xperia 10

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
    • 155.7 Х 68 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 115 g
    • 162 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2520 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 4 GB (for China only)
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1860 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2870 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)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type IPS L
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 84.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.2%
    • 79.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 312 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    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
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    • Adreno 508
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 50125
    • 78326
    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, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    Release date
    • 2014
    • August
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Sleek Silver
    • Dazzling White
    • Frosted Gold
    • Scuba Blue
    • Black
    • Navy
    • Silver
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3113
    • I4113
    • I4193 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3123 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600) - I3113
    • I4113 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 29(700)
    • 66(1700/2100) - I3123 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - I4193
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10.
    SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10
    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
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery - Previously known as Sony Xperia XA3

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