Samsung has increasingly dominated the smartphone market, with the release of each new model that is more powerful and unique than its predecessor. The premium Galaxy Alpha provides a metal frame, even with the dotted back pattern is stylish. However, it also makes it comfortable to hold compared to the Galaxy S5.
Sizes and Displays
The Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy Alpha each sport a display that is outfitted a Super AMOLED technology. However, the 5.1 inch display of the Galaxy S5 is larger, with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, and 432 ppi pixel density is much higher. The mid-range Galaxy Alpha provides a 4.7 inch screen that has lower 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, and only 312 ppi pixel density. However, it is thinner than the Galaxy S5 8.1 mm, measuring only 6.7 mm. The Galaxy Alpha measures only 65.5 in width, compared to the Galaxy S5’s 72.5 mm measures. The Galaxy Alpha is also lighter weighing only 115 grams while the Galaxy S5 weights 145 grams.
Both comes with a home button that is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. However, the Galaxy S5 is resistant to both dust and water.
OS and Hardware
The devices have two different processors. The Galaxy S5 is powered by a quad-core Krait 400 processor that clocks at 2.5GHz. Coupled with a Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801, and an Adreno 330 GPU. While the Galaxy Alpha is powered by an octa-core Exynos 5 Octa 5430 processor, along with 2 quad-core process that includes the Cortex A15 with speeds of 1.8GHz and a Cortex A7 with speeds of 1.3GHz. While all supporting their graphics with a Mali-T628 MP6. The Galaxy S5 performs better because it provides two internal storage variants, 16 and 32GB. While additionally you have the option of expandable memory up to 128GB. You are limited to only 32GB for the one variant of internal storage with the Galaxy Alpha. However, they each have 2GB of RAM.
The devices run on the Android KitKat versions. With the Galaxy S5 running on v4.4.2 and the Galaxy Alpha running on v4.4.4.
Camera
The 16MP back camera of the Galaxy S5 is a superior, with features that include face detection, phase detection, and LED flash, it provides recording of 5312 x 2988 pixels. Along with a 1.12 pixel size, 1/2.6 inch sensor size, and other features. The Galaxy Alpha provides a 12MP camera that has autofocus, LED flash, and other useful features. Both have a 2.1 MP front shooter, so they are equal in that regard.
Battery
The Galaxy Alpha being the slimmer phone provides an 1860mAH battery, while the larger Galaxy S5 has a bigger 2800mAH unit that provides almost a full day of talk time.
Price
On the Indian Market you are able to purchase a Galaxy S5 for $505 while you can get te Galaxy Alpha for $525.