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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is slightly better than the Galaxy Alpha, having an 81.3 score against 76.3. Google Pixel XL's construction is incredibly heavier and notably thicker than Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit better performance than Google Pixel XL, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Google Pixel XL has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has way more pixels per inch in the screen, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a larger screen. Google Pixel XL features a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 96 GB more internal memory.
The Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel XL also has a larger aperture to take better captures in low light environments and a back facing camera with a better 12.3 megapixels resolution.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Alpha. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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