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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-01-31 | -- |
| 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 411.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED Plus | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 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 Galaxy A71 is much better than the Galaxy Alpha, having an 87.5 score against 76.3. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A71 has the older 11 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Galaxy A71's construction is a lot heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A71, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Galaxy Alpha features a bit better display than Galaxy A71, although it has a little bit inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a way lower resolution of 1280 x 720px and a way smaller screen.
Galaxy A71 has a greater camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 also has a much better 64 megapixels resolution camera and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh.
The Galaxy A71 costs more money than the Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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