Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Nokia Lumia 830 vs Samsung Galaxy A3
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Samsung | Nokia | Samsung |
Announced | ||
August 2014 | September 2014 | October 2014 |
Status | ||
Available - September 2014 | Available - September 2014 | Available - November 2014 |
Price | ||
- | - | Rs. 14,265 ($209.78) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Black, white, gold, silver, blue | Orange, green, white, black | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light B |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in) |
139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm (5.49 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm ( 5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in) |
Weight | ||
115 g (4.06 oz) | 150 g (5.29 oz) | 110.3 g (3.88.0.11 oz) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
LTE | LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 | LTE |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
- | ClearBlack display | - |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 | Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7, Exynos 5 Octa 5430 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz, |
GPU | ||
Mali-T628 MP6 | Adreno 305 | - |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
External Memory | ||
No | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Display
Type | ||
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
4.7 inches | 5.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
Resolution | ||
720 x 1280 pixels (320 ppi) | 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi) | 540 x 960 pixels (245 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
66.95% | 69.80% | 65.39% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
No | FM radio | - |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
12 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels | 10 MP, Carl Zeiss Optics | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels |
Flash | ||
LED flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Panorama, HDR | Auto focus, OIS, 1/3.4'' sensor size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, Wide Selfie, Rear-cam Selfie |
Video | ||
2160p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, optical stabilization, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
2.1 MP | 0.9 MP, 720p | 5 MP |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Up to 296 kbps | Yes |
3G | ||
HSDPA, 42 Mbps, HSUPA; LTE-A, Cat6, 300 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL | HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | v4.0, A2DP | v4.0, BLE, ANT+ |
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, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
No | microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery (BV-L4A) | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
Capacity | ||
1860 mAh | 2200 mAh | 1900 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | Up to 528 h | - |
Talk Time | ||
- | Up to 12 h 54 min (2G) Up to 14 h 48 min (3G) |
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