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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 415.00 |
| 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 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, with a 79.3 score against 76.3. These phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a newer 5.1 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4, so it provides the user a couple additional features. Samsung Galaxy Note 5's construction is thicker and noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha features a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and a graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 5 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher pixels quantity per inch in the display, a larger display and a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Galaxy Note 5 features a superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 captures clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also has a bigger camera aperture and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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