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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-25 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.22 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, with a 77.8 score against 76.3. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a a lot heavier and noticeably thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy Alpha features a little sharper screen than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), although it has a really smaller display, a way lower resolution of 1280 x 720 and a quite worse pixel quantity in each inch in the screen. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 169% larger battery capacity.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a much better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a larger diafragm aperture for better images in low-light situations, a back facing camera with way more megapixels and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Although Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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