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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-08-20 | -- |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 4a has a score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Alpha's overall score of 76.3. Despite being the best we compare here, Google Pixel 4a's body is heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy Alpha. These phones have Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has the older 11 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720px and a much lower pixel density. The Google Pixel 4a features a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Alpha has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Google Pixel 4a features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 69% bigger battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 4a also has a camera in the back with more megapixels and a much bigger camera aperture.
The Google Pixel 4a is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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