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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-02-21 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 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
HTC U Ultra is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting a 77 score against 76.3. HTC U Ultra's body is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy Alpha features a little better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, 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 extra GPU.
HTC U Ultra has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, way more pixels per screen inch and a larger display. HTC U Ultra features a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The HTC U Ultra features a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 1860mAh. HTC U Ultra shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same resolution camera, the HTC U Ultra also has a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Alpha. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Alpha, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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