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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-03-31 | -- |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 3.44 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is slightly better than Apple iPhone SE, with a 76.3 score against 75.7. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a a bit heavier but thinner device than Apple iPhone SE. The Galaxy Alpha features just a bit better hardware performance than iPhone SE, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Alpha also has a larger number of cores and an additional graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit sharper display than iPhone SE, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1280 x 720. Galaxy Alpha's camera is just as good as the Apple iPhone SE one, both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a 12 mega pixels back camera and a F2.2 camera aperture.
Apple iPhone SE counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy Alpha has a bit better battery lifetime than iPhone SE, because it has a 15% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Alpha not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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