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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG V30S ThinQ has an overall score of 82.5, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but LG V30S ThinQ has 8.0 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, providing a couple additional features. LG V30S ThinQ is a extremely heavier and thicker device than Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a way greater display pixel density. The LG V30S ThinQ counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
LG V30S ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more cores and a greater amount of RAM. The LG V30S ThinQ captures clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a camera with a lot better resolution and a way bigger camera aperture.
The LG V30S ThinQ counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 77 percent more battery capacity.
Although LG V30S ThinQ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy LG V30S ThinQ, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go a couple specifications.
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