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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-11-13 | -- |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 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 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 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
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has an overall score of 93.2, which is way better than Galaxy Alpha's overall score of 76.3. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a way heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Galaxy Alpha. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy Alpha counts with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a better processor than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory, a 64-bit processor and a larger number of faster cores. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a better looking display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much higher 1284 x 2778px resolution, a better screen pixels density and a way bigger display.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 98 percent larger battery capacity.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same video quality, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a much larger camera aperture and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Alpha, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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