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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora black and Moroccan blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 204.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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
The LG V40 ThinQ is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having an 81.2 score against 76.3. These phones include Android operating system, but LG V40 ThinQ has older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. LG V40 ThinQ's construction is extremely heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. LG V40 ThinQ features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher pixels number per inch of display, a lot bigger screen and a way better 1440 x 3120px resolution.
LG V40 ThinQ features a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The LG V40 ThinQ counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 77% more battery capacity.
LG V40 ThinQ takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 MP resolution camera in the back, the LG V40 ThinQ also has better video frame rate and a lot bigger camera aperture to take better low-light captures.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, LG V40 ThinQ is also a bargain compared to others.
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