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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having a general score of 82.9 against 76.3. Even being the best phone we compare here, Google Pixel 4a is a thicker and heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. These devices come with Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4.
Galaxy Alpha has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a lot lower pixels density, a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a little smaller screen. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with just a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 4 GB less RAM and less cpu cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Google Pixel 4a features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 4a features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 4a also has a lot larger camera aperture and a back facing camera with more mega-pixels.
Google Pixel 4a features a much longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 69% more battery size.
The Google Pixel 4a costs a little more than the Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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