Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

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 T2 Ultra:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 56.7 g lighter

    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    171.7 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 18.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 1 mm thinner

    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    7.7 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. Xperia T2 Ultra

    Height:
    165.2 mm +32.8 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    83.8 mm +18.3 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    7.7 mm +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. Xperia T2 Ultra

    171.7 g

    +56.7 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. Xperia T2 Ultra

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

Xperia T2 Ultra has approximately 63% 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, Xperia T2 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 T2 Ultra

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. 1. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia T2 Ultra

    3000 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Xperia T2 Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
  • 165.2 Х 83.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 171.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP6
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50125
  • 18147
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 T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 230 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 1071 h (2G) / Up to 1046 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 93 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D5303 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D5306
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
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 - 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaXperia T2 Ultra
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+