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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 93.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 13, 12 |
| -- | 2022-02-25 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S22 has a score of 93.4, which is way better than Galaxy Alpha's 76.3 global score. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S22 has older 13 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy S22 construction is thicker and extremely heavier than Galaxy Alpha.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Alpha, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S22 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, more pixels per screen inch and a bigger screen.
The Galaxy S22 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot better resolution back camera, a much higher video definition and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better images in low-light environments. Galaxy S22 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has more internal storage.
Galaxy S22 features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S22 costs a lot more than Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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