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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having an 85.3 score against 76.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is extremely heavier but thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more pixels per display inch, a much bigger display and a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a much larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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