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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2018-06-29 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Moto Z3 Play has an overall score of 76.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 score. The Moto Z3 Play construction is just a little thicker and extremely heavier than the Galaxy Alpha. Galaxy Alpha features just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU.
Galaxy Alpha features a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z3 Play, although it has a lot smaller display, a just a bit inferior pixels count per inch in the screen and a lot lower 1280 x 720px resolution. The Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Moto Z3 Play features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. Moto Z3 Play takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back facing camera, the Moto Z3 Play also has a much bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations.
Although Moto Z3 Play is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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