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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Samsung Galaxy S4
Exynos 5 OctaGT-I9500
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz + Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 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 | 9.02 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 S4 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, getting a 78.3 score against 76.3. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4, so it provides you lots of additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S4, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy S4 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a bit bigger display, a greater pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Galaxy S4 has a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB and more internal storage. The Galaxy Alpha has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy Alpha also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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