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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-06-12 | -- |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Pearl white | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 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 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha has an overall score of 76.3, which is a little bit better than Moto G Fast's 72.2 general score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Galaxy Alpha has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Moto G Fast has Android 11, giving you a couple nice extra features and a performance increase. Galaxy Alpha is a way lighter and noticeably thinner device than the Moto G Fast.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a better looking display than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse 1280 x 720 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater display pixels density. The Moto G Fast has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Moto G Fast also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Motorola Moto G Fast counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Moto G Fast features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Moto G Fast also has a way higher resolution back camera and a way bigger aperture to capture better photography in low light environments.
Although Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto G Fast, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G Fast. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola Moto G Fast, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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