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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-05-18 | -- |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 HTC U11 has a global score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 score. HTC U11's design is extremely heavier and thicker than Galaxy Alpha. The HTC U11 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Galaxy Alpha's processor is very similar to HTC U11's processor, because although the Galaxy Alpha has a lower amount of RAM and 4 less CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The HTC U11 captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same video frame rate, the HTC U11 also has a much larger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
HTC U11 has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. HTC U11 has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61 percent larger battery size.
HTC U11 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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