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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Alpha is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, having a global score of 76.3 against 76.1. The Galaxy Alpha construction is somewhat thinner and notably lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21. These devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy Alpha has the newer 4.4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it provides lots of additional features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy Alpha counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy A21, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
Galaxy A21 features a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Alpha counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much less MP resolution back camera and a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way higher video resolution.
Galaxy A21 has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 115% more battery size.
Although Galaxy Alpha is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go some features and specifications.
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