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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Just black and Sorta sage |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 5 has a global score of 89, which is better than Galaxy Alpha's overall score of 76.3. The Google Pixel 5 is a way heavier and thicker phone than the Galaxy Alpha. The Google Pixel 5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Alpha has a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 5, although it has a way worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a lot lower display density and a much smaller display. The Google Pixel 5 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Google Pixel 5 also has a lot bigger camera aperture, faster 60 frames per second video frame rates and a back facing camera with more MP.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory. The Google Pixel 5 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity.
Google Pixel 5 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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