Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S

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
    Redmi 1S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 43 g lighter

    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
    Redmi 1S:
    158 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 3.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    Redmi 1S:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 3.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Alpha: 4.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy Alpha:
    132.4 mm
    Redmi 1S:
    137 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. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    69 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Alpha

    115 g

  2. 2. Redmi 1S

    158 g

    +43 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. Redmi 1S

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

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, Redmi 1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
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. Redmi 1S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

    +140 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Alpha2. Redmi 1S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP6
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50125
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 782
  • 485
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2457
  • 1264
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1804
  • 2619
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 90 EUR
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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Alpha, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
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, Redmi 1S.
SpecificationGalaxy AlphaRedmi 1S
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 - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S