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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Huawei nova 9 Pro is slightly better than Galaxy Alpha, getting a score of 79.3 against 76.3. Even being the best device we are comparing, the Huawei nova 9 Pro construction is a lot heavier and thicker than Galaxy Alpha. Huawei nova 9 Pro comes with HarmonyOS 2 OS, while Galaxy Alpha comes with Android 4.4.4 OS.
Galaxy Alpha features just a bit better screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a much lower number of pixels in each inch of screen, a way smaller screen and a lot worse 1280 x 720px resolution. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores (although they are slower) and more RAM. Huawei nova 9 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Alpha both have similar cameras, although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos, a lower (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution.
Huawei nova 9 Pro has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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