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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.4 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| -- | 2015-10-06 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 325.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3340mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a score of 76.3, which is slightly better than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's 75 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes with Android 4.4.4 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has Windows 10 Mobile OS. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a thinner and extremely lighter phone than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a faster processor than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and an additional graphics processing unit. Lumia 950 XL has a better display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a larger screen and much more pixels per screen inch.
Lumia 950 XL captures clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Lumia 950 XL also has a larger aperture and a lot higher resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is also cheap compared to the other phone.
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