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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2019-04-10 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 global score of 76.3, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A20's 74.7 global score. Galaxy Alpha is a incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy A20. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Galaxy Alpha has newer 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy A20 has Android 11, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and performance improvements.
Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy A20, because although it has 4 less cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Alpha features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A20, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little worse 1280 x 720 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A20, because although it has a back facing camera with less megapixels and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A20 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A20 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A20 counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 1860mAh.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A20. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy A20, giving up some specs and features.
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