Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Alpha:

OLED

Xperia ion HSPA:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 29 g lighter

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g
Width

Galaxy Alpha: 2.5 mm narrower

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

68 mm
Chipset

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

Galaxy Alpha: 4.1 mm thinner

Galaxy Alpha:

6.7 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

10.8 mm
Release year

Galaxy Alpha:

2014

Xperia ion HSPA:

2012

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. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm
Width:

68 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Depth:

10.8 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Alpha

115 g
2. Xperia ion HSPA

144 g

+29 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. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Galaxy Alpha has approximately 6.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion HSPA.

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 ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia ion HSPA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh
2. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh

+40 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	115 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.55" 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	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T628 MP6	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	50125	3021
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 ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
Release date	2014 August	2012 April
Colors	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
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 - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia ion HSPA
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 - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA