The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a discontinued smartphone that was released in 2014. It has a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 2.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 2.1-megapixel front camera. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
What type of processor does the Samsung Galaxy Alpha have?
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a quad-core 2.5GHz processor.
How to reset or factory restore Samsung Galaxy Alpha device?
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is an Android smartphone released in October 2014. Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Samsung Galaxy Alpha device:
1. Using the Volume and Home keys:
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
- Press and hold the Volume Up button and the Home button simultaneously.
- Keep holding the Volume Up and Home buttons until the Samsung logo appears.
- Using the Volume down button, go to "Wipe data/factory reset" and press the Volume Up button to select.
- Once selected, press the Volume and Home keys to confirm the action.
2. Using the Samsung Smart Switch app:
- Install the Samsung Smart Switch app on your computer and connect your Samsung Galaxy Alpha to it via USB cable.
- Open the Smart Switch application and select "Backup and Restore" from the left sidebar.
- Click on the start button to begin backing up your files and settings.
- After the backup process is complete, select "Factory data reset" and click on the "Start" button to begin the factory data reset process.
3. Using Samsung's official Odin software:
- Download and install the Samsung Odin software on your computer.
- Connect your Samsung Galaxy Alpha to the computer using a USB cable.
- Launch the Odin software and select the Samsung Galaxy Alpha model using the drop-down menu on the top-left corner of the screen.
- Click on the "Back up / Restore" tab and click on the "Reset pulse" button.
- Select "Yes" to confirm the action.
It's important to note that resetting or factory restoring your Samsung Galaxy Alpha will delete all of your data and settings, so make sure to back up your important data before you proceed.
What type of display does the Samsung Galaxy Alpha have?
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display.
What type of operating system does the Samsung Galaxy Alpha use?
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha uses the Android 4.4.4 KitKat operating system.
Specifications
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - G850F |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 - SM-G850M |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
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Launch
| Announced | 2014, August. Released 2014, September |
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| Status | Discontinued |
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Body
| Dimensions | 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in) |
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| Weight | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame |
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| SIM | Nano-SIM |
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Display
| Type | Super AMOLED |
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| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
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| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) |
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
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Platform
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
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| Chipset | Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) |
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| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) |
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| GPU | Mali-T628 MP6 |
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Memory
| Card slot | No |
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| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM |
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| eMMC 5.0 |
Main Camera
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
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| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
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| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
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Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
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Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
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| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
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| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS |
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| NFC | Yes |
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| Radio | No |
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| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
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Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate |
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| ANT+ |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable |
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| Stand-by | Up to 350 h (3G) |
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| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) |
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| Music play | Up to 37 h |
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Misc
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue |
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| Models | SM-G850F, SM-G850FQ, SM-G850Y, SM-G850M, SM-G850T, SM-G850A, SM-G850S, SM-G850L, SM-G850K |
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| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) |
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| SAR EU | 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) |
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| Price | About 390 EUR |
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Tests
| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1054Basemark X: 11065 |
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| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.509 (sunlight) |
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| Camera | Photo / Video |
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| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 75dB |
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| Audio quality | Noise -95.7dB / Crosstalk -65.6dB |
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| Battery life | Endurance rating 52h |
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