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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than Galaxy Alpha, with a 78.9 score against 76.3. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the older 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Google Pixel 3a XL is a thicker and incredibly heavier cellphone than Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a lot smaller screen and a lot worse 1280 x 720 resolution.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a more MP camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Google Pixel 3a XL is also a lot cheaper.
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