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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-05-04 | -- |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha has a score of 76.3, which is a bit better than HTC 10's general score of 75.7. The Galaxy Alpha design is extremely lighter and a lot thinner than HTC 10. HTC 10 has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a much better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a quite bigger screen.
HTC 10 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the HTC 10 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a little faster CPU than HTC 10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
HTC 10 features a better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera, the HTC 10 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low light situations and better video frame rate. The HTC 10 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than HTC 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC 10. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the HTC 10, letting go some specifications.
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