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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 has a global score of 76.4, which is a bit better than Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 score. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G3 has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, so it gives some additional features. The LG G3 design is much thicker and heavier than the Galaxy Alpha.
LG G3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have 4 processing cores and a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, the LG G3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG G3 features a sharper display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a larger screen and a much higher screen pixel density.
LG G3 features much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G3 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. LG G3 features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
LG G3 features a camera that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Alpha's camera, because although the LG G3 has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, LG G3 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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