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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 12 |
| -- | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | -- |
| -- | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting a general score of 76.4 against 76.3. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 6a has 12 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Google Pixel 6a is a thicker and noticeably heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a way lower 1280 x 720 resolution, much less pixels per screen inch and a lot smaller display. The Google Pixel 6a features a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a very superior processing power than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Google Pixel 6a has a bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 6a also has a much bigger aperture, a better resolution back-facing camera and faster video frame rates.
Google Pixel 6a features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 137 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 6a is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel 6a, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go some features and specs.
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