Phone Comparison - Samsung Galaxy Alpha (S801) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy A9
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
| Announced | August 2014 | July 2015 | Expected Announcement - November 2015 |
| Status | Available - September 2014 | Available - August 2015 | Rumored - December 2015 |
| Price | - | Rs. 26,990 ($396.91) [Similarly Priced] | - |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scub | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in) |
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) |
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| Weight | 115 g (4.06 oz) | 151 g (5.33 oz) | - |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE | LTE | LTE |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
| Build Features | - | - Fingerprint sensor | - |
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| OS | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 620 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 405 | Adreno 510 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 16/32 GB | 32 GB |
| External Memory | No | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB |
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| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (312 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 70.43% | 73.99% | - |
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| Radio | No | FM radio with RDS; recording | FM radio with RDS; recording |
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 12 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels | 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Features | Auto focus, Dual Camera, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Panorama, HDR | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | 2.1 MP [Similar] | 5 MP, 1080p [Similar] | 5 MP, 1080p [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSDPA, 42 Mbps, HSUPA; LTE-A, Cat6, 300 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ Beidou (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ Beidou (market dependant) |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
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| Internal | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | No | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB |
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| Type | Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion battery |
| Capacity | 1860 mAh | 3050 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Stand by | - | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - | - |
