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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.68 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL is a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, with a overall score of 78.9 against 76.3. Google Pixel 3a XL's body is somewhat thicker and much heavier than Galaxy Alpha. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
Galaxy Alpha has just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has less RAM memory and 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit. Galaxy Alpha features a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720, a just a bit lower pixel density and a lot smaller screen.
Google Pixel 3a XL has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a bigger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments and a better 12.2 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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