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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-01 | -- |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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/1.80 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 |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a little bit better than the Moto Z Force, with a 76.3 score against 75.8. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a a little thinner and notably lighter phone than Moto Z Force. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Alpha has the older 4.4.4 version while Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Galaxy Alpha has a bit better processor than Moto Z Force, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The Moto Z Force features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much higher screen pixels density, a larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Motorola Moto Z Force features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Moto Z Force also has a much more megapixels camera and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures. Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage.
Moto Z Force features a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 1860mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs more money than the Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto Z Force. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Alpha, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola Moto Z Force, giving up some specifications.
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