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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2016-09-08 | -- |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | 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 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Galaxy Alpha has a score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Play Droid's 71.8 score. Galaxy Alpha's design is a little thinner and incredibly lighter than Moto Z Play Droid. Galaxy Alpha features just a little better performance than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and lesser cpu cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit better display than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720, a quite smaller screen and a just a bit worse display density. The Motorola Moto Z Play Droid has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z Play Droid also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z Play Droid captures clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Moto Z Play Droid also has a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments and a much higher 16 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Moto Z Play Droid counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3510mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh.
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