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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-11-01 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 222.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 | -- |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.92 |
| 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 G8X ThinQ has a general score of 82.7, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. These devices have Android OS, but the LG G8X ThinQ has the older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, LG G8X ThinQ is a thicker and heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The LG G8X ThinQ features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Alpha has a bit sharper display than LG G8X ThinQ, although it has a really smaller screen, a little bit worse pixels density and a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720.
LG G8X ThinQ captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G8X ThinQ also has higher video frame rates and a larger aperture. LG G8X ThinQ has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity.
LG G8X ThinQ features a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 115% more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the LG G8X ThinQ is also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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