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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-10-24 | -- |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 XL has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Google Pixel 4 XL is a somewhat thicker and notably heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Google Pixel 4 XL features just a little better performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 4 more cores and more RAM.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher 1440 x 3040 resolution, a way bigger display and a much higher pixel quantity per screen inch. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a much bigger aperture for better photos in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with more MP.
Google Pixel 4 XL has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
The Google Pixel 4 XL costs a lot more than Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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