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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| -- | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| 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/1.60 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.8 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 12 has a score of 88.7, which is better than the Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. Despite being the best we compare here, Apple iPhone 12's construction is thicker and noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Alpha. The Apple iPhone 12 comes with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy Alpha comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The Apple iPhone 12 features a faster processor than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 more processing cores, a 64-bits CPU and 2 GB more RAM memory. IPhone 12 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a better pixels density, a larger display and a much higher 1170 x 2532 resolution.
IPhone 12 has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The iPhone 12 features a much longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2815mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh. Apple iPhone 12 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Apple iPhone 12 also has a much bigger camera aperture and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Although Apple iPhone 12 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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