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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is much better than Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 overall score. These phones come with Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. Motorola Edge (2021) is a much heavier and thicker device than the Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a way worse 1280 x 720px resolution, a lot smaller screen and a little worse screen pixels density. The Galaxy Alpha and the Motorola Edge (2021) feature quite similar processors, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more processing cores (but slower) and more RAM memory.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a way more megapixels back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 1860mAh.
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