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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-07-22 | -- |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha has a score of 76.3, which is a bit better than the LG G3 Cat. 6's score of 72.6. Galaxy Alpha's construction is noticeably lighter and thinner than LG G3 Cat. 6. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Alpha has the newer 4.4.4 version and LG G3 Cat. 6 has Android 4.4.2 version, so it counts with lots of additional features.
LG G3 Cat. 6 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G3 Cat. 6 also has a better GPU and 1 GB more RAM memory. The LG G3 Cat. 6 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher display pixels density, a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a larger screen.
Galaxy Alpha captures way better photos and videos than LG G3 Cat. 6, although it has a lower 12 MP resolution camera. The LG G3 Cat. 6 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory, the LG G3 Cat. 6 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
The LG G3 Cat. 6 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Galaxy Alpha costs more than the LG G3 Cat. 6, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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