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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-09-23 | -- |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Polar night | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is just a bit better than Galaxy Alpha, getting a general score of 80.5 against 76.3. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Nokia 8.3 5G has the previous 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Although it's the best in this review, the Nokia 8.3 5G is a incredibly thicker and notably heavier phone than Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a little more vivid display than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a quite lower count of pixels per inch of display and a really smaller screen. Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited environments and a camera with way more megapixels.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Alpha, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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