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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-07-02 | -- |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 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
LG G8S ThinQ has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 general score. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but LG G8S ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides you lots of additional features. Even being the best we compare here, LG G8S ThinQ's body is extremely heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Alpha.
The LG G8S ThinQ features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 4 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a little more vivid display than LG G8S ThinQ, although it has a much smaller screen, a way worse 1280 x 720 resolution and a just a little inferior pixels number in each screen inch.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. LG G8S ThinQ has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 mega-pixels back camera, the LG G8S ThinQ also has better 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger aperture.
LG G8S ThinQ counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3550mAh battery capacity against 1860mAh.
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