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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-20 | -- |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting a overall score of 81.3 against 76.3. Google Pixel XL's construction is notably heavier and notably thicker than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Google Pixel XL features a slightly better display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better screen pixels density, a bigger screen and a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy Alpha has a bit better CPU than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Google Pixel XL features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3450mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh. The Google Pixel XL takes a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel XL also has a larger aperture to take better low light images and video and a back facing camera with a better resolution.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy Alpha, resigning a couple specifications.
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