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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-25 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Alpha is a little bit better than the BlackBerry DTEK60, with a score of 76.3 against 71.5. Galaxy Alpha's body is just a little thinner and lighter than the BlackBerry DTEK60. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Galaxy Alpha has the older 4.4.4 version while BlackBerry DTEK60 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit better CPU than BlackBerry DTEK60, because although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with a GPU. The BlackBerry DTEK60 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger screen, a way higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much greater display pixels density.
BlackBerry DTEK60 has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the BlackBerry DTEK60 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. BlackBerry DTEK60 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61 percent bigger battery capacity.
BlackBerry DTEK60 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the BlackBerry DTEK60 also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a lot better 21 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Alpha not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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