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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-10-19 | -- |
| 5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 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 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Galaxy Alpha has a global score of 76.3, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto X4's score of 74.4. Galaxy Alpha is a notably lighter and thinner cellphone than Motorola Moto X4. Samsung Galaxy Alpha features just a bit better hardware performance than Moto X4, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit better display than Moto X4, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720px resolution, a lot worse display pixel density and a little smaller display. The Moto X4 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and the same video quality, the Moto X4 also has a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Moto X4 features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Moto X4 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Moto X4 features a superior battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs more money than the Motorola Moto X4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto X4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Alpha, else you can save some money and get the Motorola Moto X4, giving up some features and specs.
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