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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Motorola Droid Turbo
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full 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 (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Droid Turbo is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, having a global score of 76.4 against 76.3. Motorola Droid Turbo is a way heavier and noticeably thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. These devices use the same Android 4.4.4 OS. Motorola Droid Turbo counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Motorola Droid Turbo also has a faster graphics co-processor and 1 GB more RAM.
The Motorola Droid Turbo has a better looking screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a little larger display and a much better pixel count per inch in the display. The Motorola Droid Turbo shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Droid Turbo also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 20.7 MP resolution and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos.
Motorola Droid Turbo has as much memory to install applications and games as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, they have the same internal storage. The Motorola Droid Turbo features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3900mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Droid Turbo not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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