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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-12-20 | -- |
| 6.24 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2), having a 76.3 score against 71.6. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Alpha has older 4.4.4 version while Asus ZenFone Max (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha design is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than the Asus ZenFone Max (M2).
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a more vivid display than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has a little lower resolution of 1280 x 720px and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit superior CPU than Asus ZenFone Max (M2), because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) and the Galaxy Alpha have really similar cameras, although the Galaxy Alpha has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking images or videos in low-light situations, a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max (M2) counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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