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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-06-29 | -- |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 Li - Polymer 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 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a little bit better than the Galaxy A21, with a 76.3 score against 76.1. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a way lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Galaxy A21. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a newer 4.4.4 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, counting with a couple nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, it also counts with a bit greater pixel count in each screen inch.
Galaxy Alpha shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less megapixels camera and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a way better video resolution. The Galaxy A21 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A21 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A21 features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Alpha, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A21, resigning some specifications.
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