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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, with an 85.3 score against 76.3. These phones come with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is thinner but extremely heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot larger display, a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a higher pixels amount in each inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a way bigger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light situations and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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