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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-10-29 | -- |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.68 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Alpha has an overall score of 76.3, which is a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2's overall score of 75.4. The Galaxy Alpha is a incredibly lighter and way thinner cellphone than Motorola DROID Turbo 2. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much better screen pixel density.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Alpha features a bit superior processing unit than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and less processing cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 has a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3760mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh. Motorola DROID Turbo 2 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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