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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
SprintSM-G925P
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 85.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-04-10 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Aluminium and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| 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 | 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 8.47 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 4.56 |
| 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
The Galaxy S6 Edge is much better than the Galaxy Alpha, getting a overall score of 85.7 against 76.3. The Galaxy S6 Edge is a heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than the Galaxy Alpha. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 Edge has a more recent 5.0 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Galaxy S6 Edge has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger number of cores (but slower), 1 GB more RAM, a 64-bit processing unit and a better GPU running at 650 megahertz. The Galaxy S6 Edge features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a bit larger display, a lot better amount of pixels per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Galaxy Alpha captures better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Edge, although it has a lot less mega-pixels back facing camera, a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photos in poorly lited situations and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Galaxy S6 Edge counts with a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Alpha. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Alpha, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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