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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-10-20 | -- |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 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 (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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 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 is just a bit better than Galaxy Alpha, having a global score of 81 against 76.3. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Huawei Nova 9's body is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Alpha. These devices come with Android OS, but Huawei Nova 9 has 11 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
Galaxy Alpha features a bit better screen than Huawei Nova 9, although it has a just a little lower pixels density, a way smaller display and a way lower resolution of 1280 x 720. The Huawei Nova 9 has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
Huawei Nova 9 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a larger aperture.
Huawei Nova 9 has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 131% bigger battery capacity.
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