Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus

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 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 65 g lighter

    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
    Xperia 10 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 7.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
    Xperia 10 Plus:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
    Xperia 10 Plus:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Xperia 10 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Single
    Xperia 10 Plus:
    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 Plus

    Height:
    167 mm +34.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    73 mm +7.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.6 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 Plus

    180 g

    +65 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 Plus

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

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 6 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 Plus

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 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Xperia 10 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
  • 167 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6.5" 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
  • 4 GB RAM 6 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
  • 3000 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 SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia 10 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • Type IPS L
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 98.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 81.0%
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 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 53mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
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
  • 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 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP6
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50125
  • 140320
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 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
  • Black
  • Navy
  • Silver
  • Gold
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 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
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 - I3213
  • I4213
  • I4293 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600) - I3213
  • I4213 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - I4293 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 29(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - I3223
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
  • Wi-Fi 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 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
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 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia 10 Plus
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