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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-10-24 | -- |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.71 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 |
| $ 339.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 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 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, with an 81.9 score against 76.3. The Google Pixel 4 is a incredibly heavier and thicker cellphone than the Galaxy Alpha. The Google Pixel 4 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Google Pixel 4 and the Galaxy Alpha have incredibly similar screens, although the Galaxy Alpha has a bit smaller screen, a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a way worse pixels number per inch of screen. Google Pixel 4 features a very superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
The Google Pixel 4 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Google Pixel 4 also has a camera in the back with more mega-pixels and a lot larger camera aperture for better photos in low-light situations.
The Google Pixel 4 features a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 51% larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 4 is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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