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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| -- | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a score of 85.3, which is much better than Galaxy Alpha's global score of 76.3. The iPhone 11 Pro Max design is much heavier and somewhat thicker than the Galaxy Alpha. IPhone 11 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS, while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 OS. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot bigger display, a lot better resolution of 1242 x 2688px and a higher display density.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a much greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a 64-bits processor, 2 more cores and more RAM.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3969mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh. The iPhone 11 Pro Max takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution and the same video resolution, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also has higher video frame rates and a bigger aperture.
Although Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Alpha, resigning a couple specifications.
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