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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-10-30 | -- |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a general score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4's 74.2 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha body is way lighter and thinner than the Asus ZenFone 4. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has the previous 4.4.4 version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Asus ZenFone 4 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger screen, a greater screen pixel density and a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a GPU.
Asus ZenFone 4 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 4 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has a larger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited situations.
The Asus ZenFone 4 has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 77% bigger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Alpha is also a bargain compared to others.
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