Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) vs Sony Xperia VL

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

9/5/2016 2:39 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 11:33 AM

Compare Sony Xperia VL X Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

12
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

1860
mAh

(Removable)

07Points Sony Xperia VL Compare Samsung Galaxy Alpha X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)

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15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	vs	7 Advantages Sony Xperia VL
+1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core36% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+32GB (25GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+115 grams (4.03 ounces)4% Lighter	vs	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
+6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)60% Thinner	vs	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+4.7"9% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 2.1MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 5.0.2 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.0.2 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+1860 mAh6% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1750 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
312 PPI	vs	+342 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 12MP	vs	+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
Not supported	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

28 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
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Model	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Xperia VL
Other model names	Vodafone Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G LTE SM-G850M	NTT DoCoMo Sony Xperia VL SOL21, KDDI Sony Xperia VL SOL21
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	Japan
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	9/1/2014	11/26/2012
Depth	6.7 millimeters (0.26 inches)	10.7 millimeters (0.42 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 132.4 millimeters (2.58 x 5.21 in)	65 x 129 millimeters (2.56 x 5.08 in)
Weight	115 grams (4.03 ounces)	120 grams (4.2 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	4.7" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	342 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6	Qualcomm Adreno 225
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available)	8GB (5GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 800/1800/2600	LTE Cat3 800/1500 (Bands 11,18)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x2592 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital 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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Not supported
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
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BA800
Battery capacity	1860 mAh	1750 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	7 hours
Standby	feature not registered	270 hours (11.3 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
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, Flash player
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: Black, White, Pink • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Reality Display • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • Wi-Fi dual-band • Wi-Fi Direct Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M)	Sony Xperia VL
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.76W/kg (head), 1.02W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered