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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 84.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-04-11 | -- |
| 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 563 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G8 ThinQ is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting an 84.3 score against 76.3. Despite being the best phone in this comparison review, LG G8 ThinQ's design is notably thicker and a lot heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G8 ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, providing the user some nice extra features.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much greater pixel density, a bigger screen and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
LG G8 ThinQ has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal memory. LG G8 ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the LG G8 ThinQ also has higher 60 fps video frame rate and a much larger camera aperture to take better photography in poorly lited situations.
LG G8 ThinQ has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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