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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-05-03 | -- |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 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 509 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/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Alpha is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), with a score of 76.3 against 73.1. Galaxy Alpha's construction is a lot thinner and notably lighter than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Alpha has older 4.4.4 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a display that is very similar to the screen in Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a lot smaller screen, a little lower pixel density and a way lower resolution of 1280 x 720px.
Galaxy Alpha has a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although it has a worse video resolution and a lesser MP back camera, they both have the same aperture. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Alpha, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), resigning a couple features and specs.
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