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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| 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 + 7.00 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.64 |
| 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
Apple iPhone XS is better than the Galaxy Alpha, with an 84.2 score against 76.3. The Apple iPhone XS is a incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker device than Galaxy Alpha. IPhone XS features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better resolution of 1125 x 2436px, a higher display density and a bigger screen.
The iPhone XS has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone XS has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores , a 64-bits processing unit and a higher amount of RAM.
Apple iPhone XS counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Apple iPhone XS also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger diafragm aperture.
The iPhone XS counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2659mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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