Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia XA1: 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 XA1:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 28 g lighter

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g

Xperia XA1:

143 g
Width

Galaxy Alpha: 1.5 mm narrower

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm

Xperia XA1:

67 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Alpha: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in

Xperia XA1:

5 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Galaxy Alpha:

2 GB RAM

Xperia XA1:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

Xperia XA1:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

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 XA1

Height:

145 mm +12.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Width:

67 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Depth:

8 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Alpha

115 g
2. Xperia XA1

143 g

+28 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 XA1

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia XA1 has approximately 13.2% 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 XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 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 XA1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 XA1

2300 mAh

+440 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm	145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight	115 g	143 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5" 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
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 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T628 MP6	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	50125	76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	782	855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2457	3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1804	2701
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	838

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
Release date	2014 August	2017 February
Colors	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue	White Black Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	170 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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 or LTE Cat4 150/50 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 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	4.2 A2DP aptX 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, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Galaxy Alpha	Xperia XA1
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 proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Sony Xperia XA1