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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| -- | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Glacial green |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.21 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The OnePlus 8 Pro has an overall score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. The OnePlus 8 Pro is a a lot thicker and a lot heavier cellphone than the Galaxy Alpha. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
OnePlus 8 Pro has a brighter screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 3168, a much greater pixel number per inch of screen and a way larger display. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a larger aperture for better images in low light environments, a camera in the back with a way higher 48 MP resolution and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The OnePlus 8 Pro has much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage capacity. The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 4510mAh of battery capacity instead of 1860mAh.
Although OnePlus 8 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the OnePlus 8 Pro, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, giving up some features and specs.
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