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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-11 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is better than the Galaxy Alpha, with a score of 84.3 against 76.3. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, LG G8 ThinQ is a a lot thicker and incredibly heavier phone than Galaxy Alpha. These devices have Android operating system, but the LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and improved performance.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more cores. LG G8 ThinQ features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger display, a much better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a lot greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG G8 ThinQ takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G8 ThinQ also has higher 60 fps video frame rates and a much larger diafragm aperture. The LG G8 ThinQ features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ features a superior battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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