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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-03-31 | -- |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha has a general score of 76.3, which is slightly better than the LG G5's 76.1 overall score. The Galaxy Alpha body is thinner and a lot lighter than the LG G5. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Alpha has older 4.4.4 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit superior CPU than LG G5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a GPU. LG G5 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a much greater pixels density and a little bit larger display.
The LG G5 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G5 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the LG G5 also has a camera with a way better 16 MP resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low light situations.
The LG G5 counts with a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2800mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Alpha not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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