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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2018-10-29 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 3.63 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having a overall score of 77.1 against 76.3. The Asus ROG Phone body is incredibly heavier and notably thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Asus ROG Phone features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more processing cores and 6 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ROG Phone has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger screen, a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a better count of pixels per display inch. The Asus ROG Phone features a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 480 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Alpha takes much better videos and photos than Asus ROG Phone, although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures or video in low-light environments, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition. The Asus ROG Phone features a superior battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 1860mAh.
Although Asus ROG Phone is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Asus ROG Phone, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Alpha, letting go some specifications.
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