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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
SprintSM-N915P
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81.7 |
| 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 | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.6 |
| 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 (800 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 | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has an overall score of 81.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy Alpha's general score of 76.3. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version, counting with a couple additional features and optimized performance. Although it's the best we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a extremely thicker and heavier phone than the Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a much greater pixels amount per inch in the display and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Note Edge has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a much better 500 MHz graphics processor and 1 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a F2.2 diafragm aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy Note Edge features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 61% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Note Edge is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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