LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus Zone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A)
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3 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
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| Model | Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG L40 VS415pp, LG L Series III L40 CDMA | AT&T Samsung Galaxy Alpha S801 SM-G850A for USA |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2014 | 9/1/2014 |
| Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59 x 109.4 millimeters (2.32 x 4.31 in) | 65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in) |
| Weight | 114 grams (3.99 ounces) | 115 grams (4.03 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~56.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| User Interface | LG UI 3.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.68GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (25GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3.1 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4608x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1700 mAh | 1860 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 11 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Guest Mode • Quick Memo Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850A) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.4W/kg (head), 0.265W/kg (body) |