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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2021-07-29 | -- |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 XR20 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having a score of 80.8 against 76.3. These devices use Android OS, but the Nokia XR20 has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Nokia XR20 is a notably heavier and extremely thicker phone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy Alpha has just a bit better processing power than Nokia XR20, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 less CPU cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Nokia XR20 features a little bit better display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a higher screen pixels density, a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot bigger display.
Nokia XR20 features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia XR20 has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity.
The Nokia XR20 has a much better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Nokia XR20 also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Nokia XR20, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, giving up some features and specifications.
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