Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2025 4:54 PM, updated: 9/13/2025 8:28 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 X Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8"
AMOLED

1968x2184

200
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)87% Lighter	vs	215 grams (7.53 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+4.47GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+512GB (476GB available)18 times More internal storage for applications and files
6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)	vs	+4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)60% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1968x2184 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
312 PPI	vs	+367 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+8"70% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 200MP + 10MP + 12MP18 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 10MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps32 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1860 mAh	vs	+4400 mAh137% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP48 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

20 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED / LTPO AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
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Model	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Other model names	Vodafone Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE SM-G850M	Galaxy Z Fold7 SM-F966B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	9/1/2014	7/25/2025, Announced: 7/9/2025
Depth	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)	4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)	143.2 x 1584 millimeters (5.64 x 62.36 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	215 grams (7.53 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Folded: 8.9 mm x 72.8 x 158.4
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP48 certified: dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
📲 Display
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~9.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1968x2184 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic 2X LTPO AMOLED 6.5" (1080x2520), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 16
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 8
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AC) (3nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1200MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1995920 (v10) Geekbench: 9152 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	512GB (476GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 800/1800/2600	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.4µmPDAF
Main camera resolution	4608x2592 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.6µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@60/120/240fps 720p@960fps 10-bit HDR HDR10+ Extra cover camera: 10MP wide (f/2.2 24mm 1.12µm)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	18mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1860 mAh	4400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), 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, Silver, White, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Fingerprint sensor (PayPal certified) • Dropbox 50GB • ANT+ support	• Colors: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint • Samsung DeX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.76W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)	1.21W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.418W/kg (head), 1.242W/kg (body)