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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-02-12 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Red and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 373 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.22mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a score of 76.3, which is a bit better than LG G Pro 2's general score of 74.8. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has 4.4.4 version while LG G Pro 2 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy Alpha's body is noticeably lighter and incredibly thinner than the LG G Pro 2.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has just a bit better hardware performance than LG G Pro 2, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor. The LG G Pro 2 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little bit better pixels number per screen inch and a bigger screen.
LG G Pro 2 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G Pro 2 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha and LG G Pro 2 have quite similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
The LG G Pro 2 counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs more than LG G Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G Pro 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy LG G Pro 2, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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