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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 9 PureView has a general score of 76.4, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Although it's the best phone in this comparison review, Nokia 9 PureView is a thicker and heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Nokia 9 PureView has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Nokia 9 PureView has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot more pixels per display inch, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a larger screen. Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same video quality, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments.
The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage. The Nokia 9 PureView has a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 78 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Alpha. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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