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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-08-02 | -- |
| 5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 an overall score of 76.3, which is slightly better than the LG Q6's 71.8 score. The Galaxy Alpha is a much lighter and thinner phone than the LG Q6. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit more vivid screen than LG Q6, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 720, a little bit smaller display and a much lower display pixel density.
LG Q6 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG Q6 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit superior processor than LG Q6, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor.
LG Q6 has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61% more battery size. The Galaxy Alpha shoots a bit better photos and videos than LG Q6, because although it has a worse 12 MP resolution back camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a way higher (4K) video definition.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG Q6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG Q6. If you want to save some money, you can get the LG Q6, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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