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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Asus ZenFone AR has an overall score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's global score of 76.3. The Asus ZenFone AR is a a lot thicker and noticeably heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy Alpha counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has much more pixels per display inch, a bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Asus ZenFone AR takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Asus ZenFone AR also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low light images and video and a camera with a much higher 23 MP resolution.
Asus ZenFone AR counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR features a much better battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
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