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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
VerizonSM-N910V
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Galaxy Note 4 has a general score of 81.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 general score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 4 has 5.0 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4. The Galaxy Note 4 design is way thicker and much heavier than Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better pixels count per inch of screen, a bigger display and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a higher amount of RAM and a better graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Note 4 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition and a F2.2 aperture, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels. The Galaxy Note 4 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note 4 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 73% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 4 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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