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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-08-28 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is slightly better than Nokia 8, having a 76.3 score against 73.8. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a somewhat thinner and a lot lighter cellphone than Nokia 8. The Nokia 8 features a better looking display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has way more pixels per inch in the screen, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little larger display.
Galaxy Alpha's CPU is very similar to the processor in Nokia 8, because although the Galaxy Alpha has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 lesser cpu cores, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Nokia 8 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Nokia 8 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light environments and a camera with a better resolution.
The Nokia 8 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. Nokia 8 counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 66% bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy Alpha is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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