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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 |
| -- | 2021-09-24 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| -- | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.71 |
| 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/1.50 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 | 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is much better than Galaxy Alpha, with a 93.2 score against 76.3. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a heavier and thicker cellphone than Galaxy Alpha. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy Alpha works with Android 4.4.4 operating system. IPhone 13 Pro Max features a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory, a 64-bit processor and 2 more cores.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a better pixels density, a much larger screen and a way better resolution of 1284 x 2778px. IPhone 13 Pro Max shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also has faster video frame rate and a much larger aperture.
IPhone 13 Pro Max features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The iPhone 13 Pro Max features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4352mAh battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Although iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, giving up some features and specs.
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