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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 89 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-10-15 | -- |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6 | 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 5 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, with an 89 score against 76.3. Google Pixel 5's design is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Galaxy Alpha counts with just a bit better display than Google Pixel 5, although it has a much worse amount of pixels per inch in the display, a much lower 1280 x 720 resolution and a much smaller display.
The Google Pixel 5 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 5 has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh. The Google Pixel 5 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 5 also has a better resolution back camera, better video frame rates and a much bigger aperture to take better images in low light situations.
The Google Pixel 5 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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