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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-08-28 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Moto G9 Play has a general score of 76.7, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 general score. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, Moto G9 Play's construction is a lot thicker and a lot heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both phones we are comparing include Android OS, but the Moto G9 Play has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a sharper display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit greater display density. The Galaxy Alpha features a bit more powerful CPU than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Moto G9 Play counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Motorola Moto G9 Play has a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 1860mAh.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a way larger aperture, a much better resolution back-facing camera and higher video frame rates.
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