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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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
Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than Galaxy Alpha, with a 78.8 score against 76.3. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a has an older 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. The Google Pixel 3a is a somewhat thicker and heavier phone than the Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy Alpha has a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has less RAM memory and 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy Alpha features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, although it has a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720px, a much worse pixel density and a little smaller display.
The Google Pixel 3a shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Google Pixel 3a also has a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light photography.
The Google Pixel 3a features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 3a counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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