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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2018-05-22 | -- |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 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
Galaxy Alpha has a global score of 76.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A6's 75.8 overall score. Galaxy Alpha is a lighter and somewhat thinner phone than Galaxy A6. Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has 4 less cpu cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a much better display than Galaxy A6, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little lower 1280 x 720px resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy A6 count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a much smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos and a much lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A6 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A6 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Galaxy A6 has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A6. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A6, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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