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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-03-03 | -- |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 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
The Nokia 9 PureView has a score of 76.4, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 overall score. Although it's the best cellphone we compare here, Nokia 9 PureView is a a lot heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and more cores.
The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a larger display and a way better display pixel density. Nokia 9 PureView features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 96 GB more internal memory.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3320mAh of battery capacity. The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a bigger aperture.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Alpha. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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