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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2023-09-15 | -- |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Galaxy Alpha has a score of 76.3, which is a little bit better than Fairphone 5's overall score of 75.5. Galaxy Alpha's body is notably thinner and way lighter than the Fairphone 5. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Alpha has 4.4.4 version and Fairphone 5 has Android 13.
Fairphone 5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Fairphone 5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way bigger display, a way better resolution of 1224 x 2700px and a higher screen density.
Fairphone 5 features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 224 GB more internal storage. The Fairphone 5 counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4200mAh battery size. Fairphone 5 and Samsung Galaxy Alpha count with extremely similar cameras, although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a back camera with a way lower 12 megapixels resolution and a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures in poorly lited situations.
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