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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 14.x | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-11-13 | -- |
| 5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 477 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.16 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 mini has a general score of 88.5, which is much better than Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. The Apple iPhone 12 mini has iOS 14.x operating system, while Galaxy Alpha comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system. The Apple iPhone 12 mini is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker device than Galaxy Alpha.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini has a better screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better pixel density, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a quite larger display. IPhone 12 mini features a quite better performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit, a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Apple iPhone 12 mini shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Apple iPhone 12 mini also has a lot larger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations and faster video frame rates.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPhone 12 mini features superior battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 2227mAh battery capacity against 1860mAh.
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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