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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-10-20 | -- |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 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
The Google Pixel has a general score of 80.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 general score. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison, Google Pixel's body is heavier and noticeably thicker than the Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy Alpha features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel, although it has a lot worse display pixel density, a much lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a little smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a little better processing power than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with a graphics processor. The Google Pixel has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Google Pixel also has a better 12.3 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture.
Google Pixel features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Google Pixel counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 49% bigger battery capacity.
Google Pixel not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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