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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.3 |
| -- | 2013-10-31 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 480.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 30.40mm focal length |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is just a bit better than Google Nexus 5, getting a general score of 76.3 against 76. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Alpha has 4.4.4 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3 version. Samsung Galaxy Alpha's body is lighter and much thinner than Google Nexus 5.
Google Nexus 5 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a better pixels density, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little larger screen. The Google Nexus 5 has as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha one, both of them have the same 32 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5. They have a 2 GB RAM memory, a Quad-Core CPU and a 450 MHz graphics processing unit. Galaxy Alpha has a better camera than Google Nexus 5, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a camera in the back with a way better resolution and a larger camera aperture.
The Google Nexus 5 features improved battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2300mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Alpha is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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