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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-08-01 | -- |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha has an overall score of 76.3, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 overall score. Galaxy Alpha is a a lot thinner and incredibly lighter phone than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Galaxy Alpha has a little faster processing unit than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Alpha features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a bit smaller screen and a bit lower screen density. The Moto G5S Plus has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Motorola Moto G5S Plus captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Motorola Moto G5S Plus also has a back-facing camera with more MP and a larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments.
The Moto G5S Plus counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G5S Plus, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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