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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-10-23 | -- |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.78 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 |
| $ 829.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 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 is much better than Galaxy Alpha, getting an 88.7 score against 76.3. The Apple iPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x operating system, and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 operating system. Apple iPhone 12 is a notably heavier and thicker device than Galaxy Alpha. The iPhone 12 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger screen, a much higher 1170 x 2532 resolution and a better pixel count per inch of screen.
Apple iPhone 12 has a superior 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 has a quite better performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory, a 64-bit processing unit and 2 more cores.
Apple iPhone 12 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 mega pixels resolution camera, the Apple iPhone 12 also has higher 60 fps video frame rates and a way bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
Apple iPhone 12 features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 51 percent more battery capacity.
Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Alpha, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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