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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| -- | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| -- | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2778 x 1284 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| 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 | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.68 |
| 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 Pro Max has a general score of 93.2, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's body is extremely heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a greater number of pixels per inch in the display, a lot higher 1284 x 2778 resolution and a much bigger display. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores , a larger amount of RAM and a 64-bits CPU. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a much bigger camera aperture and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3687mAh battery size instead of 1860mAh.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Alpha. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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