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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-10 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 2730mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Moto Z2 Force Edition is slightly better than Galaxy Alpha, having a global score of 77.4 against 76.3. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is a a little thinner but heavier cellphone than Galaxy Alpha. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger display, a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much better pixels count per inch in the screen.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z2 Force Edition has a processing unit that's very similar to the CPU in Galaxy Alpha, because although the Moto Z2 Force Edition has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores.
Moto Z2 Force Edition shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a bigger diafragm aperture. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 2730mAh battery capacity.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Moto Z2 Force Edition, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go some features and specifications.
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