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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-04-16 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Smoke black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a score of 76.3, which is a bit better than the Moto G Power's general score of 76.1. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has newer 4.4.4 version while Moto G Power has Android 11 version, so it counts with lots of additional features and improved performance. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a notably thinner and incredibly lighter cellphone than Moto G Power.
Galaxy Alpha has a bit more vivid screen than Moto G Power, although it has a much smaller display, a little bit worse pixel quantity per display inch and a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720. The Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit faster processor than Moto G Power, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and 4 lesser cores , it also counts with an additional GPU.
The Moto G Power shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Moto G Power also has a lot better resolution camera and a much larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations.
Moto G Power features a very superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G Power counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 169% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto G Power. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto G Power, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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